HIGHER ORTHESIS USE IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592107126

• Palavras-chave: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Assistive Devices, Orthosis, Upper Limb, Physiotherapy.

• Keywords: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Assistive Devices, Orthotics, Upper Limb, Physiotherapy.

• Abstract:

  INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, systemic and inflammatory disorder of unknown cause, characterized by a pattern of symmetrical joint involvement. Its main aggression region is the joint synovium. OBJECTIVE: To carry out a literature review on the use of upper limb orthoses in sequelae individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: The bibliographic survey was carried out in the electronic databases LILACS, SciELO, BIREME and on the Academic Google website, following the Portuguese language as a search strategy, with research restricted to the period 2000 to 2016. The keywords used were Rheumatoid Arthritis, Devices Assistives, Orthosis, Upper Limb, Physiotherapy. RESULTS: Among the selected studies, the authors highlighted the effects of the use of orthotics, adaptations and indications, benefits, some negative points and the effectiveness of the therapeutic treatment. CONCLUSION: Orthotics have several effects, depending on the pathology and need for use. Each orthosis has indications for the respective treatments and in the case of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the patient can count on different types of orthoses, according to the acquired sequel. The benefits aim to provide an improvement in the individual's performance of daily life activities.

   

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