Bilateral silicone induced synovitis of the wrist - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Byrd-W-E. Nunley-J-A. Division of Orthopedics, Duke [m University School of Medicine, Durham, J-Rheumatol. 1987 Dec. 14(6). P 1202-5. Silicone induced synovitis is a rare, but well reported complication of implant surgery for rheumatoid disease and osteoarthritis (OA). Although familiar to the orthopedists and particularly the hand surgeons, this clinical entity deserves greater attention by rheumatologists, in view of the increasing frequency of small joint replacement. Our report documents the occurrence of bilateral silicone induced synovitis of the wrist following insertion of silicone-dacron trapezial prosthesis for carpometacarpal OA of the thumb. Author-abstract. Advances in care of the foot: 1800 to 1987. Goldner-J-L. Duke University Orthopedic Surgery, Durham, NC 27710. Orthopedics [m. 1987 Dec. 10(12). P 1817-36.