| Literature DB >> 21463736 |
Kevin C Chung1, Allison G Pushman.
Abstract
Hand surgeons are an integral part of the management team for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. There is now a greater understanding of the national use of rheumatoid hand surgery, which highlights the differences between hand surgeons and rheumatologists regarding the treatment of the rheumatoid hand. Advances in medical treatments have also decreased the prevalence of hand deformities caused by this disease. Hand surgeons today have less exposure to treating rheumatoid hand, but despite more effective medical options, surgery may still offer patients hope for improvement of hand function and appearance. This article summarizes the current state of rheumatoid hand surgery and discuss the surgical treatment strategies for optimizing outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21463736 PMCID: PMC3086569 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.01.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Am ISSN: 0363-5023 Impact factor: 2.230