Emerging Technologies in Upper Extremity Surgery: Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Implant for Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty and Processed Nerve Allograft and Nerve Conduit for Digital Nerve Repairs.
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Abstract
In the field of upper extremity surgery there are myriad new and developing technologies. The purpose of this article is to highlight a few of the most compelling new technologies and review their background, indications for use, and most recently reported outcomes in clinical practice.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis
- Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joints
- Peripheral Nerves
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Upper Extremity
Anatomy
- hand
- wrist