The treatment of primary arthritis of the finger and thumb joint

Background: Primary finger and thumb joint arthritis is common, with a markedly rising prevalence from age 50 onward. As the population as a whole ages, the need for effective, stage-appropriate treatment of this condition is increasing. Methods: This review is based on pertinent publications retrie...

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Main Authors: Spies, Christian (Author) , Langer, Martin Franz (Author) , Hahn, Peter (Author) , Müller, Lars Peter (Author) , Unglaub, Frank (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: April 20, 2018
In: Deutsches Ärzteblatt
Year: 2018, Volume: 115, Issue: 16, Pages: 269-275, VI
ISSN:1866-0452
DOI:10.3238/arztebl.2018.0269
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2018.0269
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Author Notes:Christian Spies, Martin Langer, Peter Hahn, Lars Müller, Frank Unglaub

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