Arthroscopic Synovectomy in Rheumatoid Arthritis of Wrist
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Arthroscopic synovectomy in rheumatoid arthritis of wrist.
The wrist is the most commonly involved region of the upper extremity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Because the wrist joint becomes involved early during the disease course and its involvement rapidly progresses, and because the disabilities associated with progressive RA are significant, early and adequate treatment must be introduced to prevent disease progression. Various treatment methods c...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine & Research
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1539-4182,1554-6179
DOI: 10.3121/cmr.2007.768