Hand Clinics 1987-Aug
Osteoarthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
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Most patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint should be managed nonoperatively. When operative intervention becomes necessary, therapeutic options include joint fusion or flexible implant arthroplasty. Both relieve pain; however, an implant, while preserving mobility, is subject to fatigue and ultimate failure.