This article explains the following topics related to
Interphalangeal Joint Arthritis: Repair of the Degenerated PIP Joint, The
Arthritic PIP Joint, Anatomy of the PIP Joint, Arthroplasty of the PIP Joint,
Arthrodesis of the PIP Joint, Patient Care after PIP Surgery, Complications
after PIP Surgery, Long-term Patient Monitoring, Outcome and Prognosis.
This book will help trainees
become better physicians and scientists, and that it will help practicing
rheumatologists to provide better care, and ultimately, improve the quality of
life of our patients.
Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal
medicine, devoted to diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. This book
deals mainly with clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, autoimmune
diseases, vasculitides, and heritable connective tissue disorders.
In recent years, the treatment of
Rheumatoid Arthritis has undergone tremendous changes due to methotrexate and
biologics in large part. Until a decade ago, avoiding joint destruction in
rheumatoid arthritis was not realistic for rheumatologist. Ideas that have been
described in these articles help the reader to resolve the outstanding issues in
rheumatoid arthritis.