Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4071058 The Journal of Hand Surgery 2006 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

We present a patient with a metal and polyethylene wrist prosthesis who had recurrent synovial swelling on the volar side of the wrist. Surgical exploration showed synovitis, a severely worn and broken polyethylene insert, polyethylene wear particles, and titanium debris from fretting corrosion. Pathological analysis showed macrophage-phagocytosing polyethylene wear particles and titanium oxide debris. This shows that polyethylene and titanium wear in wrist prosthesis might be a bigger problem than originally believed.

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