Silastic Hemiarthroplasty with large erosions 1st MT head, status post fusion 1st IP jointSILASTIC ARTHROPATHY is due to foreign body reaction to silicone particles.

1. Distribution:
In the foot, the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint is the joint most commonly involved, as it is the joint most commonly replaced.

2. Erosion pattern: The most common finding is the presence of erosion and osteolysis of bone adjacent to the implant.

3. Differential diagnosis:
 The presence of a silastic implant is a clue to the correct diagnosis.

 

Arthritides of the Foot

Silastic Arthropathy

Introduction Distribution
Introduction
Psoriatic Arthritis
Reiter's Disease
Ankylosing Spondilitis
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
Silastic Arthropathy
Septic Arthritis
Neuropathic Joint
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