Psoriatic arthritis surgical therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chandrakala Yannam, MD [2]

Overview

Surgery may not be the first-line treatment for patients with psoriatic arthritis. Surgical options, such as the knee surgery, hip replacements, and surgery involving hand joints may be recommended in patients with severe joint damage and deformity.

Surgery

Surgery may be indicated in patients of psoriatic arthritis with severe joint damage that limit mobility.^[1]
Common procedures include:
- Hand joint surgery involving PIP and DIP joints
- Hip replacements
- Knee surgery

References

↑ Zangger P, Esufali ZH, Gladman DD, Bogoch ER (April 2000). “Type and outcome of reconstructive surgery for different patterns of psoriatic arthritis”. J. Rheumatol. 27 (4): 967–74. PMID 10782824.

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[pmid10782824-1] Zangger P, Esufali ZH, Gladman DD, Bogoch ER (April 2000). “Type and outcome of reconstructive surgery for different patterns of psoriatic arthritis”. J. Rheumatol. 27 (4): 967–74. PMID 10782824.

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