Hand Arthritis
A 62-year-old retired manual worker presents with painful, stiff middle and index finger PIP joints. He has Bouchard's nodes and radiographs demonstrate Grade III osteoarthritis with significant joint space loss. He is right-hand dominant and wishes to maintain grip function. Regarding PIP joint arthritis and surgical management:
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The optimal arthrodesis angle varies by digit: index finger 40 degrees (for pinch), middle finger 45...
Silicone arthroplasty is best indicated for low-demand patients, elderly patients, or those requirin...
Surface replacement arthroplasty is the treatment of choice for high-demand manual workers; intact c...
Surface replacement arthroplasty requires intact collateral ligaments and is best suited for younger...
Arthrodesis is preferred for high-demand patients, index finger involvement (pinch stability critica...
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