Emerging Technologies in Upper Extremity Surgery: Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Implant for Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty and Processed Nerve Allograft and Nerve Conduit for Digital Nerve Repairs

Orthop Clin North Am. 2019 Jan;50(1):87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.08.011.

Abstract

In the field of upper extremity surgery there are myriad new and developing technologies. The purpose of this article is to highlight a few of the most compelling new technologies and review their background, indications for use, and most recently reported outcomes in clinical practice.

Keywords: Digital nerve repair; Nerve conduit; Polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel implant; Processed nerve allograft; Thumb carpometacarpal arthroplasty.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Allografts
  • Arthritis / surgery*
  • Arthroplasty / methods*
  • Carpometacarpal Joints / innervation
  • Carpometacarpal Joints / surgery*
  • Fingers / innervation
  • Fingers / surgery
  • Humans
  • Peripheral Nerves / transplantation*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol*
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Upper Extremity / innervation
  • Upper Extremity / surgery*

Substances

  • polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol