Rheumatoid Hand
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If a person with a rheumatic disease notices that their hands swell, hurt, or lose mobility, a specialized evaluation is worthwhile to understand what is happening. What is called rheumatic hand is the involvement of the hand joints by inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Common symptoms: pain and swelling in the finger joints, stiffness especially in the mornings and, over time, changes in the shape or alignment of the hand.
Common causes: it is related to chronic inflammatory processes that affect the joints and the tissues surrounding them.
Which specialist treats it? The rheumatologist studies the underlying disease, while the hand surgeon and the orthopedist step in when there is advanced joint damage. Seeking early care favors the care of hand function.
Data on 297 doctors who treat rheumatoid hand
Which specialist treats rheumatoid hand?
Rheumatic hand conditions are mainly treated by an orthopedist, a specialist in the musculoskeletal system, and by a hand surgeon when a specific intervention in that area is needed. In some cases, a plastic surgeon is involved in reconstructive procedures. You can find these specialists near you.
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Doctors specialized in rheumatoid hand
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Mayra Yadira Briseño Quintanares
Dr. Aldo Mauricio Cruz Hernández
Dr. César Nájera
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Silvia Caballero Delgado
Dr. Hugo Arturo González Martínez
Dr. Alan Osmar Alanís Cruz
Dr. Carolina Garcia
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Rubén López Muñoz
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jazmin Rojas Romero
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Diego Alejandro Oliva Vallejo
Dr. Karen Arlette Rivera Méndez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Matilde Ruiz Rodríguez
Frequently asked questions
What is rheumatoid hand?
If a person with a rheumatic disease notices that their hands swell, hurt, or lose mobility, a specialized evaluation is worthwhile to understand what is happening. What is called rheumatic hand is the involvement of the hand joints by inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as rhe...
Which doctor treats rheumatoid hand?
Rheumatic hand conditions are mainly treated by an orthopedist, a specialist in the musculoskeletal system, and by a hand surgeon when a specific intervention in that area is needed. In some cases, a plastic surgeon is involved in reconstructive procedures. You can find these specialists near you.