How to Manage a Thumb Deformity from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted by Lori Algar OTD, OTR/L, CHT on Thu, Oct 18,2018 @ 01:45 PM

What causes deformity in the rheumatoid thumb?  

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a destructive inflammatory disease that impacts soft tissue. This disease commonly involves the thumb and causes deformities to the thumb through tendon rupture or tendon subluxation and the abnormal stretching of ligaments and other joint structures.

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Orthotic Management Of The Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ)

Posted by Julie Belkin on Fri, May 04,2018 @ 12:55 PM

The Problem

How to restore the rhythm of the radius and ulnar without constraining motion

Loss of TFC integrity leads to instability of the DRUJ disrupting the rhythm of the radius as it travels around the ulnar styloid. This blog describes how a properly designed orthosis can be employed to restore stability without disrupting the rhythm of the rotating radius.

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Tags: druj, distal radioulnar joint, orthotic managment

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