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If you answered "yes" to four or more of these questions, you should ask your physician for more information or a referral to a hand surgeon to help determine whether this treatment option is appropriate for you.

For more specific information about hand surgery or a referral to a hand surgeon in your area, you can also contact:

The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) at (847) 384-8300 or visit the Public Information section of the ASSH web site, www.hand-surg.org.
The American Association of Hand Surgeons (AAHS) at (312) 236-3307 or visit www.handsurgery.org.

WARNING: Receiving an implant is not a cure of an underlying disease, and not everyone will benefit from the procedure. THE IMPLANT MAY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ADDITIONAL COMPLICATIONS AND DISEASES. These may include allergic reaction, localized pain and swelling, bone growth or loss, particle wear debris reactions and loosening or fracture of the implant requiring revision surgery. Some reports of connective tissue diseases, autoimmune diseases and adverse immunological responses have also been published, although causation between the implants and these diseases has not been established. BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF POTENTIAL RISKS, YOU SHOULD DISCUSS FULLY WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN THE RISKS AND POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM THE PROCEDURE AND BE SURE YOU ARE COMPLETELY INFORMED. Implants can only be sold by order of a physician.