Arthroplasty in the hand: what works and what doesn't?

J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Jan 2022 · Review

Herren DB, Ishikawa H, Rizzo M, Ross M, Solomons M

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONReview of hand arthroplasty options for the PIP, thumb CMC, DRUJ, MCP, and wrist, covering indications, surgical technique, suitable implants, and a brief summary of reported outcomes.
Abstract, as published

This review describes the different possibilities for arthroplasties at the proximal interphalangeal joint, thumb carpometacarpal joint, distal radioulnar joint, metacarpophalangeal joint and the wrist. For each joint, the indication for arthroplasty is explained, the surgical technique with the suitable implant is described and a brief summary of the outcomes reported in the literature is given.

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