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silicone arthroplasty |
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silicone arthroplasty Orthopedic surgery The implantation of prosthetic joints constructed of silicone to replace joints damaged by arthritis, avascular necrosis, trauma; silicone is also used as spacers in certain procedures–eg,
Keller's bunionectomy Local complications Breakage/breakdown, dendritic synovitis or osteolysis, infection, loosening of joints from anchoring bone, multinucleated giant cell reaction, erosion through soft tissues and skin Systemic
complications Acute pneumonitis, delirium, fever, granulomatous hepatitis, ITP, lymphadenopathy, malaise, progressive systemic sclerosis, renal and respiratory failure, scleroderma, SLE. See Silicone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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