The beneficial effects of rehabilitation on hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Open Access
- 30 December 2016
- journal article
- Published by Termedia Sp. z.o.o. in Rheumatology
- Vol. 54 (6), 285-290
- https://doi.org/10.5114/reum.2016.64903
Abstract
Objectives: The hand is one of the main elements of the rehabilitation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to deformities, which occur in approximately 90% of patients. It is a serious problem, both in the psychological and functional aspect, connected with muscle strength...Keywords
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