Hand Therapy Management of the Rheumatoid Wrist

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作者
Pereira, Christine M. [1 ]
Carlson, Lois [1 ]
机构
[1] Hand Ctr, 195 Eastern Blvd,Suite 200, Glastonbury, CT 06033 USA
关键词
Rheumatoid arthritis; Wrist; Rehabilitation; Therapy; Splints; Exercise; Function;
D O I
10.2174/157339712805077032
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
It is estimated that rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million adults in the United States. Ninety to ninety-five percent of those patients have wrist involvement. Surgical procedures for the rheumatoid wrist are briefly reviewed. Hand therapy treatment for the surgical and non-surgical patient is then discussed. Special attention is given to the importance of individualized treatment and evidence-based practice.
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页码:288 / 295
页数:8
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