2 The Hand
10.1055/b-0038-160352 2 The Hand S. Rehart, S. Sell, B. Kurosch, J. Richard 2.1 General The assessment of treatment indications for the rheumatic hand is easily one of the most difficult…
5 The Foot
10.1055/b-0038-160355 5 The FootS. Sell, S. Rehart, M. Henniger, B. Kurosch 5.1 Indications and Therapeutic Plan In 85 to 90% of rheumatoid patients the foot is affected, to some extent…
6 The Ankle
10.1055/b-0038-160356 6 The AnkleS. Sell, S. Rehart, A. Lehr, V. Crnic 6.1 Arthroscopic and Open Synovectomy/Tenosynovectomy of the Tibiotalar Joint Indication Synovitis of the tibiotalar joint and/or tenosynovitis with maximum…
4 The Shoulder
10.1055/b-0038-160354 4 The ShoulderS. Rehart, S. Sell, C. Chan, A. Sachs 4.1 Arthroscopic Synovectomy of the Shoulder Joint Indication Therapy-resistant Larsen 0–II/III synovitis after optimization of medication therapy and cortisone…
7 The Knee
10.1055/b-0038-160357 7 The KneeS. Sell, S. Rehart, V. Crnic, A. Schoeniger 7.1 Arthroscopic Synovectomy/Baker’s Cyst Indication Larsen 0–III destruction. There must be no significant knee joint instability. Specific disclosures for…
3 The Elbow
10.1055/b-0038-160353 3 The ElbowS. Sell, S. Rehart, C. Chan, M. Henniger 3.1 Elbow Synovectomy 3.1.1 Arthroscopic Synovectomy of the Elbow Joint Indication Therapy-resistant Larsen 0–II/III synovitis after optimization of medication…
9 The Spine
10.1055/b-0038-160359 9 The SpineH. Boehm 9.1 Cervical Spine: Atlantoaxial Reduction and Fusion Indication Atlantoaxial instability >5 mm. Significant retrodental pannus formation. Onset of cranial settling. Differential therapeutic considerations Is there…
1 Principles of Orthopaedic Rheumatology
10.1055/b-0038-160351 1 Principles of Orthopaedic RheumatologyS. Sell, S. Rehart Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that can progress to involve all of the synovial tissues and even…
Head Injuries
Introduction The brain is arguably the human’s most precious organ. It is well protected by the skull, but it is large and heavy and so is prone to injury, especially…
