Guidance
3 Further information
3.1 The Institute has issued guidance on artificial metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint replacement for end-stage arthritis.
Sources of evidence
The evidence considered by the Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee is described in the overview to this guidance.
Information for patients
NICE has produced information on this procedure for patients and carers ('Understanding NICE guidance). It explains the nature of the procedure and the guidance issued by NICE, and has been written with patient consent in mind.