2007 The role of surgery in rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder

Description: The shoulder is commonly involved in early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), being eclipsed only by the metacarpophalangeal joint, the proximal interphalangeal joint and the wrist (1). RA causes destruction, discomfort and disability, and although modern medical management will slow disease progression, there remains a potent role for the modern shoulder surgeon.
Mr Stuart Hay 2007