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Update on the surgical treatment for rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist and hand |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA;2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA;3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA;1. Division of Plastic Surgery, Florida International University College of Medicine & Miami Children''s Hospital, Miami, FL;2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA |
| Abstract: | Surgical procedures for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis are aimed at restoring function and decreasing pain. Over the past four decades multiple procedures have been described in the management of early and late disease. This article will review the most common forms of surgery used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Keywords: | Rheumatoid arthritis Hand Wrist Therapy Update Arthroplasty |
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