Silicone implant arthroplasty in Kienböck's disease

Authors

  • Timo Viljakka
  • Martti Vastamäki
  • Kauko A. Solonen
  • Kaj Tallroth

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678709146368

Abstract

Fifty-five patients with malacia of the carpal lunate treated by Swanson's silicone implant arthroplasty were reexamined. The follow-up period averaged 3 years. The operation had a favorable effect on pain, but the range of motion and the grip strength remained impaired. Arthrosis progressed in half the cases, and there were five dislocations of the implant and 11 cases of cystic changes of carpal bone.

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Published

1987-01-01

How to Cite

Viljakka, T., Vastamäki, M., Solonen, K. A., & Tallroth, K. (1987). Silicone implant arthroplasty in Kienböck’s disease. Acta Orthopaedica, 58(4), 410–414. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678709146368

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 58, Issue 4 (1987)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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