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[Osteoarticular surgery of the hand in rheumatoid patients]
Agata Durdzińska Timóteo1, Pierre-Baptiste Arnaud1, Sébastien Durand2
1Service d'orthopédie, Chirurgie de la main, HFR Hôpital cantonal de Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg.
Abstract:
Surgical treatment of hands in rheumatoid arthritis is adapted to functional and aesthetical needs of the patient. In dialogue between the patient, rheumatologist and general practitioner, the hand surgeon tailors the solution in each case. During last 20 years, the biological drugs have revolutionized the medical treatment, in parallel the hand surgery developed mostly in the domain of arthroplasty. This article reviews the therapeutic options a hand surgeon can offer his patients with inflammatory diseases with a focus on recent development.
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