title: A qualitative assessment of rheumatoid hand surgery in various regions of the world.
abstract: Differences in opinion between rheumatologists and hand surgeons result in disparate practice patterns among different states in the United States regarding the use of surgery for hand deformities in the rheumatoid population. The purpose of this project was to study the practices of rheumatoid hand surgery from countries in various regions of the world.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0340, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kotsis
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014943:Global Health; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods*