Background

Bouchard -arthrose is often familial and affect predominantly females. It starts as acute inflammation of the soft tissue and with time may progress to severe deformity and limitation of movement. In the early phases one of the most commen operation in the management is the synovialectomy. In late stages with severe destruction and deformity of the joint arthrodesis can be carried out. However, arthrodesis may lead to severe loss of function. One of the most commonly and world wide used prothesis to maintain movement is the Swanson –spacer.