Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2694954 | Journal of Hand Therapy | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Hand therapists need to understand the basic science behind the therapy they carry out and the current evidence to make the best treatment decisions. The purpose of this article was to review current conservative therapeutic management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand. Treatment interventions such as orthotics, exercise, joint protection, modalities, and adaptive equipment are discussed from a basic science and evidence-based practice perspective.
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Authors
Jeanine Beasley,