Abstract:Background: Bone loss at the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) after trauma is difficult to treat. Objective: We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Swanson's arthroplasty and the reason for implant fracture. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 175 patients who underwent emergency MCP arthroplasty between 2013 and 2016. Some patients used a orthosis to limit the radioulnar movement of the metacarpal joint for eight weeks after surgery (Group A), while the other patients underwent only hand reh… Show more
“…Recently, researchers in the People's Republic of China found that Swanson's arthroplasty is useful for treating bone loss at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint after trauma. (See Xie et al, 2021. )…”
Learning objective: After completing this activity, physicians should be better able to assess why a patient' s needs and goals may be a better measure than long-term outcomes in determining treatment for older adults with distal radius fractures.
“…Recently, researchers in the People's Republic of China found that Swanson's arthroplasty is useful for treating bone loss at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint after trauma. (See Xie et al, 2021. )…”
Learning objective: After completing this activity, physicians should be better able to assess why a patient' s needs and goals may be a better measure than long-term outcomes in determining treatment for older adults with distal radius fractures.
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