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Flexible Finger Joint Implants
The Swanson Finger Joint Implant is a flexible, intra-medullary stemmed one-piece implant designed to be used with resection arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangal (PIP) to help restore function to hands disabled by rheumatoid, degenerative, or traumatic arthritis. The implant acts as a dynamic spacer to maintain internal alignment and spacing of the reconstructed joint. Joint stability can be achieved from reconstruction of the ligamentous and musculotendinous systems.
The Swanson Finger Joint Implant is available in 11 sizes designed to meet various anatomical requirements. A color-coded sizing set is available for proper size determination during surgery.
Swanson Finger Implant Design
- The Swanson Finger implant is designed to act as a dynamic spacer to maintain proper joint space and alignment
- Joint stability can be achieved through reconstruction of ligamentous and musculotendinous systems around the implant which acts as an internal mold for this soft tissue
- The slight movement of the implant stems allows compressive forces to be distributed over a broader section of the bone and is designed to allow the flexible hinge to find position with respect to the axis of rotation of the joint.
Swanson Finger Grommet Design
- Grommets are thin titanium liners designed to improve the durability of the implant by preventing sharp bone edges from initiating tears in the implant, especially in patients with extreme cases of rheumatoid arthritis
- Available for Swanson Finger implant sizes 3 through 9
- Indicated for metacarpophalangeal joint implant arthroplasty only
Swanson Finger Joints – Helping treat patients since 1969!
Want to learn more? Follow these links to find peer-reviewed papers published in the Journal of Hand Surgery!
- Swanson Silicone Finger Joint Implants: A Review of the Literature Regarding Long-Term Complications ()
- Long-Term Results of Swanson Silicone Arthroplasty for Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis ()
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