Advanced hand rheumatoid arthritis: surgery and prosthesis insertion
The patient, a middle-aged woman, presents a picture of advanced rheumatoid arthritis in both hands. The degree of dislocation of the upper extremities and the state of nodulosis – the appearance of rheumatoid nodules – allow us to evaluate the high level of impact of the situation. The problem Unlike osteoarthritis, which originates in processes […]
Dr. Del Piñal: “In Traumatology, no patient has to give up hope without a second opinion”
Google translation: If we were to condense in one sentence the essence of orthopedic pathologies, it may well be something like: “when an inch separates heaven and hell”. All of us as, current or potential patients, need to feel that we enjoy a life that is worth living… The icon gives access to a complete […]
Differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: from the wear to our own body’s fury
Google translation: Traditionally, by the similarity of the terms and the overlap in the damaged areas of the patients of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, they confuse both pathologies. They could hardly be more opposite. While osteoarthritis stems from the degeneration of the area affected by ‘wear and tear’ or ‘abnormal’ use (extreme intensity of use of the joint, ’side’ effects of poorly healed… […]