Synovitis secondary to silicone elastomeric joint implant.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The authors present a case study of synovitis after an arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and placement of a hemisilicone joint implant. This was an unusual presentation because excision of the prosthesis was necessary 1 month after placement. Also, a review of the literature is presented on silicone synovitis and other complications that arise after silicone joint implantation.
Medical subject headings
- Joint Prosthesis
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint
- Silicone Elastomers
- Synovitis
Anatomy
- foot
- hand