Range of motion of the metacarpophalangeal joint in rheumatoid patients, with and without a flexible joint replacement prosthesis, compared with normal subjects

Abstract Background The metacarpophalangeal is commonly affected by rheumatoid arthritis. This may lead to joint replacement with a flexible prosthesis. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of rheumatoid arthritis on joint motion and to determine whether joint replacement needs to re...

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