Clinical Management of the Rheumatoid Hand, Wrist, and Elbow

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the management and related surgery of the rheumatoid hand, wrist, and elbow. It provides a much-needed, authoritative discussion of the epidemiology, surgical techniques, and outcomes of rheumatoid surgery. The book begins by introducing important background concepts, and then goes on to present up-to-date details on pre and postoperative management, indications, and treatment options. Each section ends with case-based coverage of common clinical scenarios and features numerous illustrations that showcase the sequential approach in managing this disease. __Clinical Management of the Rheumatoid Hand, Wrist, and Elbow__ has broad appeal for rheumatologists and primary care physicians, and will assist them in providing appropriate referrals for surgery consultations. It also serves as a valuable reference for surgeons treating and managing patients with this unique disease. ​ Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Advances in the Medical Treatment of RA: What Surgeons Need to Know....Pages 3-11 Etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Historical and Evidence-Based Perspective....Pages 13-19 Preoperative and Postoperative Medical Management for Rheumatoid Hand Surgery....Pages 21-30 Setting Priorities: The Timing and Indications for Rheumatoid Surgical Procedures....Pages 31-41 Upper Extremity Compression Neuropathies in Rheumatoid Patients....Pages 43-51 Current Treatment Outcomes Among Patients with Rheumatoid Hand and Wrist Deformities....Pages 53-60 Application of Patient-Rated Questionnaires in Rheumatoid Hand Outcomes Research....Pages 61-71 Front Matter....Pages 73-73 Biomechanics of the Rheumatoid Wrist Deformity....Pages 75-86 Concepts and Indications of Rheumatoid Wrist Surgery....Pages 87-95 Management of the Distal Radioulnar Joint in Rheumatoid Arthritis....Pages 97-104 Soft Tissue Reconstructive Procedures in the Rheumatoid Wrist, Including Tendon Transfer Procedures....Pages 105-118 Advances in Total Wrist Arthroplasty....Pages 119-123 Total Wrist Fusion and Limited Wrist Fusion Procedures in Rheumatoid Arthritis....Pages 125-144 Application of Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Wrist....Pages 145-176 Case-Based Discussion of the Management of the Rheumatoid Wrist....Pages 177-182 Front Matter....Pages 183-183 The Rheumatoid Finger: Treatment Concepts and Indications for Surgery....Pages 185-194 Biomechanics of Rheumatoid Finger Deformities....Pages 195-200 Treatment of MCP Joints in the Rheumatoid Hand....Pages 201-217 Treatment of Boutonniere and Swan-Neck Deformities in Rheumatoid Fingers....Pages 219-229 Concepts in Ulnar Drift Deformity....Pages 231-245 Front Matter....Pages 183-183 The Rheumatoid Thumb....Pages 247-254 Case-Based Examples of Management of the Rheumatoid Hand....Pages 255-285 Front Matter....Pages 287-287 Soft Tissue Management of Elbow Deformities....Pages 289-300 Arthroplasty Procedures for the Rheumatoid Elbow....Pages 301-310 Case-Based Examples of Management of Rheumatoid Elbow....Pages 311-323 Back Matter....Pages 325-330 "This book provides comprehensive coverage of the management and related surgery of the rheumatoid hand, wrist, and elbow. It provides a much-needed, authoritative discussion of the epidemiology, surgical techniques, and outcomes of rheumatoid surgery. The book begins by introducing important background concepts, and then goes on to present up-to-date details on pre and postoperative management, indications, and treatment options. Each section ends with case-based coverage of common clinical scenarios and features numerous illustrations that showcase the sequential approach in managing this disease. Clinical Management of the Rheumatoid Hand, Wrist, and Elbow has broad appeal for rheumatologists and primary care physicians, and will assist them in providing appropriate referrals for surgery consultations. It also serves as a valuable reference for surgeons treating and managing patients with this unique disease." -- Font no determinada