A Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Maintained Thumb Function for an Extended Time Due to Orthotic Therapy for Radial Subluxation of the Interphalangeal Joint of the Thumb

VernacularTitle:母指指節間関節橈側亜脱臼に対して装具療法を行い，長期にわたり母指機能を維持できた関節リウマチの1例
Author: Yoshifumi MURAKAMI ¹ ; Ryo YOSHIKAWA ¹ ; Maki KOBAYASHI ² ; Yasumitsu FUJII ¹ ; Risa HARADA ¹ ; Yoshitada SAKAI ³
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1. Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Hospital
2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
3. Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; splinting; finger splint
From:The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2022;():21060-
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: A 53-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis had been suffering from right thumb deformity for a couple of months. Due to this, she was unable to perform the pinch movement. There were surgical options to treat the deformity, but the patient declined surgery. We therefore surmised whether we could correct the deformity with a splint. In 2012, we then proposed the use of a finger splint. The patient's finger function improved, and as of 2021, she was still using the finger splint without any problems. Thus, it is recommended to use a finger splint for thumb deformity because it is easier and less invasive than surgery.