[Silicone implants of the basal joint of the big toe. A critical 10-year study].

Long-term clinical results with Swanson silastic replacements of the basal joint of the big toe 10 to 16 years after surgery are presented. Among the 60 clinically and radiologically re-examined joints there was a striking discrepancy between subjective satisfaction and objective radiologic findings. In some cases pronounced wear of the metatarsal capitulum was seen, with synovitis of varying degrees of clinical severity.

[Experience with 466 re-examined Wagner double-cup hip joint endoprostheses].

Between 1976 and 1981 a total of 558 Wagner Cup prostheses were implanted. This paper reports on 7 years of experience with this prosthesis, with a failure rate of 12.4%.