Foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis

One of the earliest signs of rheumatoid arthritis may be pain in the foot. However, this part of the body is very often neglected during clinical assessment of the illness in favour of the articulations of the upper limbs, knees and hips. Nevertheless, it appears evident that a detailed clinical exa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bouysset, Maurice, Tourné, Yves (Author), Tillmann, Karl (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris Springer Paris 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis at an early stage
  • The rheumatoid foot. Pathomechanics, clinical and radiological features. Therapeutic conditions
  • Some reflections on pathomechanics of the rheumatoid foot and ankle
  • CT and MRI in rheumatoid arthritis (midfoot, hindfoot and ankle)
  • Management of the patient with rheumatoid arthritis
  • Footwear for the rheumatoid foot and ankle
  • Corticosteroid injections and synoviortheses of the foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Forefoot surgery for rheumatoid arthritis
  • Hindfoot surgery for rheumatoid arthritis
  • Points of view about synovectomy of the ankle joint in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Total ankle replacement. History, evolution of concepts, designs and surgical technique
  • Some reflections about the evolution of ankle prosthesis
  • Total ankle replacement in rheumatoid arthritis: treatment strategy
  • Respective indications of talocrural arthrodesis and ankle prosthesis with different situations in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Surgical strategy in surgery of the lower limb in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Surgery of the foot and ankle in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: some reflexions