Rheumatoid Arthritis of the foot

Rheumatoid arthritis of foot symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis of foot symptoms
Joint destruction
Treatment
Deformity
treatment

 


Rheumatoid Arthritis of the foot

 Joint pain and subsequent joint destruction

 Different histopathology and Underlying mechanism  Difference in pharmaceutical Tx.  Relatively uniform surgical Tx.

 At least 4 of 7 Criteria - Morning stiffness - Arthritis of three of more joint areas - Arthritis of the hand joints - Symmetric arthritis - Rheumatoid nodules - Serum rheumatoid factor positive - Radiographic changes of the hand and wrist

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the foot

Symptomatic arthritis of feet at 90% of adult RA patient

About 17% of patients has negative impact on mobility and functional capacity

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the foot

Etiology of joint destruction

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the foot

Surgical treatment - Hallux valgus deformity  Arthrodesis - Metatarsalgia   Subluxation and dislocation of the lesser toes    Resection arthroplasty - Fixed hammer toe  hammer toe repair 

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the foot


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