Hemi Joint Replacement

a hemi implant which is constructed of titanium
A hemi implant which is constructed of titanium

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         Preoperative template
  A preoperative x-ray of a patient with a painful arthritic great toe joint that also has a significant bunion deformity
Postoperative x-ray following insertion
of a hemi great toe implant

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a hemi implant which is constructed of titanium
A hemi great toe joint implant inserted during surgery

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Preperation Xray showing deformity Postoperative x-ray of patient with 2 small screws
A preoperative x-ray of a patient with a painful arthritic great toe joint

A lateral postoperative x-ray
of that patient demonstrating the movement of the great
toe joint after insertion of
the hemi implant which
would allow the patient to
wear most types of shoes.

 A postoperative x-ray of that
patient in which a Austin bunionectomy was performed
to reduce the bunion and fixated with screws and a hemi implant inserted to maintain some joint motion and eliminate great toe
joint pain