Chapter 17: Arthritis

This chapter provides an overview of the pathology, evaluation,  and treatment methods recommended specifically for Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Several charts detail joint protection principles, deformities of the Rheumatoid thumb, and the stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Photographs illustrate wrist, thumb and finger deformities commonly found in patients with OA and RA. Clinical reasoning considerations are provided regarding progression of various therapy treatments and splinting. The information in this chapter will enable the therapist to individualize effective treatment programs for this difficult patient population.

Highlights include:

• evaluation tips, operative and non-operative treatment recommendations for the wrist, thumb and fingers
• post operative treatment overview for the following surgical procedures: Carpometacarpal Interposition Arthroplasty, Carpometacarpal Fusion, Distal Interphlangeal Joint Fusion, Metacarpal Phalangeal Implant Resection Arthroplasty,
• guidelines for use of splints, modalities, exercise/strengthening, and ADL skills  
• strategies for improving ROM, muscle strength, managing symptoms
• clinical pearls
• precautions and concerns
• tips on communicating with the doctor and patient/family
• 2 case studies

(Fundamentals of Hand Therapy by Cooper: "Arthritis" by Jeanine Biese, MEd, OTR, CHT , copyright 2007)

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 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• describe the pathology, and evaluation procedures for patients with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis
• identify the 4 stages of Rheumatoid arthritis
• identify the 6 types of deformities of the Rheumatoid thumb and 6 deformities found in the wrist and fingers
• identifythe non-operative and operative treatment of all the arthritic conditions seen in the wrist and hand
• identify strategies for improving ROM, muscle strength and symptom management
• identify appropriate splints and use for the various
• identify strategies for effective communication with the patient, doctor and family

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