Poor outcomes from use of the Artelon® biodegradable implant for the treatment of thumb carpo-metacarpal joint and scapho-trapezio-trapezoid osteoarthritis: a short report and brief review of literature

MeSH terms

• Absorbable Implants / adverse effects*
• Aged
• Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger*
• Carpal Joints / surgery*
• Carpometacarpal Joints / surgery*
• Device Removal
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Joint Prosthesis / adverse effects*
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Osteoarthritis / surgery*
• Synovitis / etiology