The rheumatoid metacarpophalangeal joint.

Rheumatoid metacarpophalangeal joint deformities remain an important cause of disability. Surgical intervention in carefully selected patients improves function and prolongs independence. This article discusses the commonly used reconstructive techniques and their benefits. Case selection through a combined clinic with rheumatologists and hand therapists is recommended.

[1]  K. Chung,et al.  Patient outcomes following Swanson silastic metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty in the rheumatoid hand: a systematic overview. , 2000, The Journal of rheumatology.

[2]  Y. Youm,et al.  Biomechanical evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint prosthesis designs. , 1979, The Journal of hand surgery.

[4]  S D Cook,et al.  Long-term follow-up of pyrolytic carbon metacarpophalangeal implants. , 1999, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.

[5]  D. Zelouf,et al.  Metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis. , 2003, Instructional Course Lectures.

[6]  E. W. Brannon,et al.  Experiences with a finger-joint prosthesis. , 1959, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.

[7]  H. Kautiainen,et al.  Comparison of Swanson and Sutter metacarpophalangeal arthroplasties in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective and randomized trial. , 2005, The Journal of hand surgery.

[8]  A Comparative Study of Outcome between the Neuflex and Swanson Metacarpophalangeal Joint Replacements , 2005, Journal of hand surgery.

[9]  Peter A Ubel,et al.  Effectiveness of rheumatoid hand surgery: contrasting perceptions of hand surgeons and rheumatologists. , 2003, The Journal of hand surgery.

[10]  C. Sollerman,et al.  Avanta Versus Swanson Silicone Implants in the MCP Joint—A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of 30 Patients Followed for 2 Years , 2005, Journal of hand surgery.

[11]  C. Goldfarb,et al.  Metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis. A long-term assessment. , 2003, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.

[12]  A. Flatt.  Restoration of Rheumatoid Finger-Joint Function: Interim Report on Trial of Prosthetic Replacement , 1961 .

[13]  Restoration of rheumatoid finger joint function. 3. A follow-up note after fourteen years of experience with a metallic-hinge prosthesis. , 1972, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.

[14]  R. Beckenbaugh,et al.  Preliminary results of nonconstrained pyrolytic carbon arthroplasty for metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis. , 2007, The Journal of hand surgery.

[15]  Seventeen-year survivorship analysis of silastic metacarpophalangeal joint replacement . , 2004, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume.

[16]  W. Souter,et al.  Planning Treatment of the Rheumatoid Hand * , 1979, The Hand.