Foreign-body reaction to the Artelon CMC joint spacer: case report

The Artelon CMC spacer (Small Bone Innovations, Inc., Morrisville, PA) is a relatively new device that was developed for the treatment of basal joint arthritis. It is composed of a biodegradable polycaprolactone-based polyurethane urea that acts to resurface the distal part of the trapezium and stab...

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Published inThe Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 33; no. 9; p. 1617
Main Authors Choung, Edward W, Tan, Virak
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2008
Subjects
Absorbable Implants - adverse effects
Carpometacarpal Joints - physiopathology
Carpometacarpal Joints - surgery
Chronic Disease
Female
Foreign-Body Reaction - etiology
Humans
Joint Capsule - surgery
Joint Prosthesis - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis - physiopathology
Osteoarthritis - surgery
Polyesters - adverse effects
Polyurethanes - adverse effects
Synovitis - etiology
Trapezium Bone - surgery
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Summary:The Artelon CMC spacer (Small Bone Innovations, Inc., Morrisville, PA) is a relatively new device that was developed for the treatment of basal joint arthritis. It is composed of a biodegradable polycaprolactone-based polyurethane urea that acts to resurface the distal part of the trapezium and stabilize the trapeziometacarpal joint by augmenting the joint capsule. This is a case report of a foreign-body tissue reaction to the Artelon CMC spacer.
ISSN:1531-6564
DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.06.012