Lower Limb Joint Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - Perioperative management considerations for patients with RA who need a total hip, knee, or ankle replacement
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic connective tissue disease, and it is the third most common indication for lower limb joint replacement in Northern Europe and North America. [1] The etiology of the disease remains unclear, but there are strong associations with human leukocyte antigen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Joint Implant Surgery & Research Foundation
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Reconstructive Review |
| Online Access: | https://reconstructivereview.org/ojs/index.php/rr/article/view/34 |