The unstable metacarpophalangeal joint in rheumatoid arthritis: Anatomy, pathomechanics, and physical rehabilitation considerations

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 502-520

  Bielefeld, Teri ^a   Neumann, Donald A ^b  

^a CLEMENT J ZABLOCKI VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fingers; Hand deformity; Patient education; Splinting

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BONE MALFORMATION; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; EXERCISE; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; JOINT INSTABILITY; JOINT STABILITY; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SPLINTING;

EID: 23844515499     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.8.502     Document Type: Review

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