| Literature DB >> 1184638 |
Abstract
Eleven patients with rheumatoid arthritis underwent total joint replacement of both hips and both knees (four-joint arthroplasty). All patients had increased function and decreased pain. Severe rheumatoid arthritis in both hips and knees does not preclude a satisfactory result after replacement arthroplasty.Entities:
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Year: 1975 PMID: 1184638
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am ISSN: 0021-9355 Impact factor: 5.284