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.
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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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