Hand Therapy Management of the Rheumatoid Wrist

Title:Hand Therapy Management of the Rheumatoid Wrist

Volume: 8 Issue: 4

Author(s): Christine M. Pereira and Lois Carlson

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Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Wrist, Rehabilitation, Therapy, Splints, Exercise, Function

Abstract: 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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M. Pereira Christine and Carlson Lois, Hand Therapy Management of the Rheumatoid Wrist, Current Rheumatology Reviews 2012; 8 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339712805077032

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339712805077032	Print ISSN 1573-3971
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1875-6360