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Last updated: 11/24/2009
Traumatic injuries or severe degenerative diseases affecting the wrist (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis with bony destruction) may require replacement of the painful wrist joint with an artificial wrist joint. The purpose of wrist replacement...
surgery is to restore wrist motion for activities of daily living and non-contact sports. A wrist replacement recovers lost strength by restoring length to the muscles and tendons of the fingers and wrist, maintains a useful arc of motion and provides the stability required for an active life.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that can attack parts of the joint, in most joints in the body. This narrated animation describes how the joint works, how the immune system can erroneously attack joints in RA, and describes some of the treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Orthopedic complaints are the most common reason to seek medical care.
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