Ranawat C S, Rosenberg G
Clin Plast Surg. 1986 Apr;13(2):275-80.
A philosophy of treatment and surgical planning for the rheumatoid arthritis patient with hand deformities has been outlined. The surgeon should select procedures that are reliable and that will build confidence in the patient. The surgical goals are pain relief, improved function, prevention of further deformity, and cosmesis. The techniques of several surgical procedures advocated by the authors are described and they represent the continuum of bone and joint procedures from the past to the present.
本文概述了针对患有手部畸形的类风湿性关节炎患者的治疗及手术规划理念。外科医生应选择可靠且能让患者树立信心的手术方法。手术目标包括缓解疼痛、改善功能、预防进一步畸形以及实现美观。作者所倡导的几种外科手术技术也被予以描述，它们代表了从过去到现在骨骼与关节手术的延续。
