title: Implant arthroplasty in the rheumatoid arthritic patient.
abstract: Implant arthroplasty was introduced with the intention that it would relieve pain, provide stability, provide motion, and allow the part to be mobilized. It is a relatively recent phenomenon and long-term results remain difficult to predict.
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*