[Reconstructive joint surgery and rheumatoid arthritis. Status over a developing field]. / Rekonstruktiv ledkirurgi og reumatoid arthritis. Status over et udviklingsområde.

ABSTRACT

Rheumatoid arthritis has a prevalence of between 1% and 2%. The majority of patients face the prospect of surgical treatment of joints, that do not respond to medical treatment. With respect to the extensive development in joint surgery during the last decade, today's recommendations for surgical treatment of the individual joints are surveyed.