Table 1 Clinical characteristics and type of surgery in the patients
Median (range) | |
|---|---|
No. of male/female | 7/24 |
Age (years) | 56 (28 – 81) |
Disease duration (years) | 15 (1–32) |
HAQ | 1.25 (0.38 – 2.38) |
Diagnoses (No.) | |
RA | 29 |
Psoriatic arthritis | 2 |
Medical treatment (No.) | |
DMARD and TNF-blockers | 5 |
DMARD | 21 |
NSAID/none | 5 |
Type of surgery (No) | |
Joint surgery | |
MCP implant arthroplasty | 6 |
Arthrodesis in the wrist | 4 |
Arthrodesis in fingers | 1 |
Soft tissue surgery | |
Tenosynovectomy | 6 |
Carpal tunnel release | 1 |
Centralization of extensor tendons | 3 |
Two procedures in one handx | 10 |