title: Rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow.
abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of inflammatory arthropathy. RA is considered a disease of synovial joints, although it can cause various extra-articular manifestations. The synovium appears to be the primary target; however, investigations are ongoing to determine the exact etiology and pathoanatomy.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de cirugía plástica y de la mano, Hospital Mutua Montañesa, C/Calderon de la Barca 16. Entlo Izq, 39002 Santander, Spain.
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Studer
authors.forename: George S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Athwal
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D057929:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow; D018450:Disease Progression; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000074402:Synovectomy
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents