Specifically, research published in the journal suggests the Moje, Elektra and Pi2 thumb CMC joint implants may lead to poor patient outcomes. Grey Giddin, a physician in the U.K. and editor-in-chief of Journal of Hand Surgery, urges physicians to make informed and cautionary choices about implants.
“We should make a stand as a profession and stop using implants with known poor outcomes unless other data is published to change our minds,” Dr. Giddin said. “Moreover, we should continue to be careful about being encouraged into using other new implants until adequate long term follow-up is available.”
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