Biomaterial Database

Rehabilitation of the patient with rheumatoid hand involvement. 1989

C A Philips

Stewart Hand Therapy Group, Wellesley Hills, MA 02181.

The therapist working with patients with rheumatoid arthritis should consider that they are working with a person with a systemic, chronic disease who may require periodic, long-term treatment. A baseline evaluation helps to establish goals for individual treatment. Reassessment of the patient at various intervals allows the therapist to alter treatment as necessary. In this article, the therapist's role in evaluation and treatment at the various stages of the disease is discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D005260	Female		Females
D006225	Hand	The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb.	Hands
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000203	Activities of Daily Living	The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating.	ADL,Chronic Limitation of Activity,Limitation of Activity, Chronic,Activities, Daily Living,Activity, Daily Living,Daily Living Activities,Daily Living Activity,Living Activities, Daily,Living Activity, Daily
D001172	Arthritis, Rheumatoid	A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.	Rheumatoid Arthritis
D013165	Splints	Rigid or flexible appliances that are used to maintain a displaced or movable part in position, or to maintain the position of and protect an injured part.	Dynamic Orthoses,Dynamic Splint,Dynamic Splinting,Dynamic Splints,Static Orthoses,Static Splint,Static Splinting,Static Splints,Dynamic Splintings,Splint,Splint, Dynamic,Splint, Static,Splinting, Dynamic,Splinting, Static,Splints, Dynamic,Splints, Static,Static Orthose
D014830	Vocational Guidance	Systematic efforts to assist individuals in selecting an occupation or suitable employment on the basis of aptitude, education, etc.	Career Counseling,Counseling, Career,Guidance, Vocational