Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Upper Arm
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Definition:
A systemic disease, which affects connective tissue of the upper arm; 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.
Symptoms- Pain usually occurs in bilateral upper arms
- Swelling usually occurs in bilateral upper arms
- Stiffness usually occurs in bilateral upper arms
- Loss of ROM in the upper arm
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 upper arms
- Shoulder stabilization exercises
- Upper extremity strengthening
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