HUD: PIP Joint Implant
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This surgery involves the use of a finger joint replacement device for treatment of patients with certain kinds of arthritis (osteo - arthritis or post traumatic arthritis) and who expect to place their hands in heavy loading situations, or patients needing revision of a failed implant placed in the PIP joint. A joint replacement surgery is an operation where the arthritic joint is removed and a metal and plastic joint is inserted to replace the natural joint. The surgery is expected to last about 2 hours. The procedure is done in the operating room and requires general anesthesia or an axillary block. (General anesthesia affects the entire body and is accompanied by a loss of consciousness. An axillary block results in anesthesia of the hand and forearm only. A tourniquet is applied to the arm to prevent bleeding during the surgery.)
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with disability of the their finger from arthrosis
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- The Hawkins Foundation
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Timothy Allen, MD, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas - Greenville Health System
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Pro00026976