GENERAL OVERVIEW OF REHABILITATION IN THE RHEUMATOID PATIENT

This article provides a general overview of rehabilitation in the rheu matoid patient, It discusses the physical therapy management of both t he systemic musculoskeletal involvement of RA and of the specific post operative rehabilitation associated with total joint arthroplasty. It is intended to highlight the major components of treatment and to guid e the clinician in assessing these challenging, vet rewarding cases. I ts emphasis is to support a multidisciplinary approach to patient care .