Treatment considerations in the complicated rheumatoid hand

The rheumatoid patient with complex involvement or multiple deformities of the hand and wrist can be a challenge to the hand surgeon. A systematic and orderly approach is used to formulate and execute a treatment plan that is realistic and that can result in modest, but significant improvement in ov...

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Published inHand clinics Vol. 5; no. 2; p. 279
Main Authors Miller-Breslow, A, Millender, L H, Feldon, P G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1989
Subjects
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - surgery
Female
Hand Deformities, Acquired - surgery
Humans
Metacarpophalangeal Joint - surgery
Methods
Middle Aged
Tendons - surgery
Wrist Joint - surgery
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Summary:The rheumatoid patient with complex involvement or multiple deformities of the hand and wrist can be a challenge to the hand surgeon. A systematic and orderly approach is used to formulate and execute a treatment plan that is realistic and that can result in modest, but significant improvement in overall hand function. The evaluation and treatment philosophy which is described can help turn a complicated and seemingly overwhelming situation into smaller components which can be treated in one or more surgical stages.
ISSN:0749-0712
DOI:10.1016/S0749-0712(21)00813-1