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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2017

Successful Arthroplasty Using Cadaveric Meniscus for Osteochondral Defects in the Wrist and Hand Joints.

Don Hoang, Vivi W Chen, Daniel J Gould, Myles J Cohen, David A Kulber

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Don HoangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Plastic Surgery Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
Vivi W ChenDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Plastic Surgery Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
Daniel J GouldDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Plastic Surgery Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
Myles J CohenDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Plastic Surgery Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
David A KulberDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Plastic Surgery Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
University of Southern California · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteochondral defects of the radiocarpal, metacarpophalangeal (MCP), and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints often necessitate joint arthrodesis or mechanical arthroplasty, which has a limited lifespan. In severely arthritic wrist and finger joints, we propose a novel adjunct for joint salvage using cadaveric meniscus for joint resurfacing as an off-the-shelf alternative to address osteochondral defects and restore normal intraarticular contact stress.

methodsA total of 14 patients with osteochondral defects in 5 radiocapitate, 5 MCP, 3 PIP, and 1 carpometacarpal joints received cadaveric meniscus to facilitate arthroplasty. Patient demographic, perioperative pain, range of motion, and complications were examined.

resultsPatients aged 17 to 73 years old (average, 54.6 years old) underwent joint reconstruction for scaphoid nonunion (n = 1), scaphoid-lunate advanced collapse (n = 4), or osteoarthritis of MCP/carpometacarpal (n = 6) or PIP (n = 3) joints. Successful arthroplasty with joint space preservation occurred in all joints. Patients had a significant reduction in average pain scale score (

conclusionsWe believe that meniscus is a viable joint salvage option or adjunct to preserve pain-free motion and avoid total joint arthrodesis. In this series of 14 patients, we demonstrate the successful use of cadaver meniscus in hand joint arthroplasty, such that it advantageously maintains a low metabolic demand, is biointegratable, and is surgically malleable.

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