Long-Term Outcomes of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Surface Replacement Arthroplasty

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (12) ◽  
pp. 1120-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M Murray ◽  
Ronald L Linscheid ◽  
William P Cooney ◽  
Vickie Baker ◽  
Michael G Heckman
Keyword(s):  
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Joint Surface ◽  
Surface Replacement ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Surface Replacement Arthroplasty ◽  
Replacement Arthroplasty

PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT SURFACE REPLACEMENT ARTHROPLASTY

Hand Surgery ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce R. Johnstone
Keyword(s):  
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Joint Surface ◽  
Consecutive Series ◽  
Surface Replacement ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Replacement Arthroplasty ◽  
Pip Joint ◽  
Manipulation Under Anaesthesia ◽  
Post Traumatic

A consecutive series of 20 joints in 13 patients underwent arthroplasty with the RMS PIP joint surface replacement implant. Twelve joints were treated for painful osteoarthritis (all females). Two joints were implanted for rheumatoid arthritis, two for post-traumatic pain and stiffness, two for post-traumatic stiffness and one each for post-traumatic pain and pain-free post-traumatic instability. Excellent, often total long-term pain relief was obtained in 18 joints. The other two patients with (compensible work-related) post-traumatic pain and stiffness reported "50–70% pain reduction". No patients lost movement and 14 out of 20 joints were pain-free with a 73.1° average arc of motion. Six joints from the first half of the series had poor motion (average arc of 19.6°), even after open extensor tenolysis or manipulation under anaesthesia. As experience was gained, reliably better results were achieved with a more intensive regimen of hand therapy, particularly within the first post-operative week.

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