Outcomes of Pyrocarbon Arthroplasty in Metacarpophalangeal Joints Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Paige E Cummings Matthew R ClaxtonEric R WagnerMarco Rizzo

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)

Metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty with a pyrocarbon implant demonstrated reliable improvement in pain and arc of motion in patients with RA. Complication and overall reoperation rates were high, while 1 in 10 undergo revision within 5 years postoperatively.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
chronic pain
total knee arthroplasty
ankylosing spondylitis
pain management
interstitial lung disease
neuropathic pain
total hip arthroplasty
soft tissue
high speed
skeletal muscle
weight loss
mass spectrometry