Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Forearm

Definition:
A systemic disease, which affects connective tissue of the forearm; arthritis is the dominant clinical manifestation, accompanied by thickening of articular soft tissue, with extension of synovial tissue over articular cartilages, which become eroded; the course is variable but often is chronic and progressive, leading to deformities and disability.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain usually occurs in bilateral forearms
  • Swelling usually occurs in bilateral forearms
  • Stiffness usually occurs in bilateral forearms
Causes
  • Unknown
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Possible family heredity
  • Usually it takes a chemical or environmental "trigger" to activate the disease in people who genetically inherit RA
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching to forearm
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Forearm Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Elbow Pronation Stretch
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Full Anterior Stretch
  • Wall Clocks

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Forearm Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Curls
  • Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Forearm Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls
  • Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Eccentric Wrist Flexion
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension