Perioperative Care for Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle Surgery Patients

Crystal L. Ramanujam; Thomas Zgonis

doi:10.1016/j.cpen.2010.10.009

Perioperative Care for Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle Surgery Patients

Crystal L. Ramanujam, Thomas Zgonis

Orthopaedics

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Abstract

Surgical intervention is often indicated for rheumatoid arthritis involving the foot and ankle. A comprehensive understanding of the systemic manifestations of the disease is important for proper care and prevention of complications. Special considerations for perioperative management of these patients are presented for common foot and ankle procedures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	9-16
Number of pages	8
Journal	Perioperative Nursing Clinics
Volume	6
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpen.2010.10.009
State	Published - Mar 1 2011

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Keywords

Arthrodesis
Arthropathy
Foot
Rheumatoid arthritis
Synovitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medical–Surgical

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Ramanujam, C. L., & Zgonis, T. (2011). Perioperative Care for Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle Surgery Patients. Perioperative Nursing Clinics, 6(1), 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpen.2010.10.009

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