Adverse Events Related to Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Hemiarthroplasty of 1st Metatarsal: An Analysis of Reports to the United States Food and Drug Administration

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel (PAH) hemiarthroplasty has gained popularity in the operative management of symptomatic hallux rigidus since its introduction to the US in July 2016. Despite encouraging initial results, any implant has the potential for com...

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Main Authors: Sreenivasulu Metikala MD, Karim Mahmoud Khamis MB, BCh, Kathryn O’Connor MD, Wen Chao MD, Keith L. Wapner MD, Daniel C. Farber MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00061