Proximal interphalangeal joint

PURPOSE To prospectively register and report the hand function and occupational performance of patients with proximal… (More)

BACKGROUND Arthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint is a debilitating condition commonly treated with arthroplasty. The… (More)

OBJECTIVE Prosthetic joint replacement to reduce pain and maintain function of the proximal interphalangeal joint. INDICATIONS… (More)

The first proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) replacements were hinged devices with single-axis motion. Newer implant… (More)

A consecutive series of 20 joints in 13 patients underwent arthroplasty with the RMS PIP joint surface replacement implant… (More)

Pain, stiffness, instability and degenerative arthritis are common sequelae of complex fracture-dislocations of the proximal… (More)

One hundred thirty-eight Swanson proximal interphalangeal replacements were implanted in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, of… (More)

Well known complications of proximal interphalangeal joint fractures and fracture dislocations are stiffness, chronic instability… (More)

The kinematics of the intact proximal interphalangeal joint of 12 fresh cadaver index fingers were measured by means of an… (More)

Seven intra-articular fractures in five patients with partial bone loss at the PIP joint were reconstructed using a graft of… (More)