Publications by authors named "Kei Funamura"
Background: In recent years, advances in pharmacotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis have dramatically improved the control of disease activity. However, a significant number of patients still develop hand deformity and require surgical reconstruction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and drawbacks of the Swanson metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty for patients with rheumatoid arthritis over 10 years.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the modified Thompson-Littler (m-TL) surgical method for correcting rheumatoid swan-neck deformity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- It involved 10 patients undergoing surgery on 27 fingers, with a follow-up period averaging 2.4 years, showing significant improvements in pain and pinch strength post-surgery.
- Results indicated that while total range of motion decreased, patients experienced satisfactory aesthetic and functional improvements, especially in cases of less severe deformity.
A 54-year-old woman suspected of having localised systemic sclerosis (SSc) started steroid treatment around 40 years old. She had Jaccoud's arthropathy in her right hand with severe deformities but no bone erosion. The metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint of the index through the little fingers was dislocated palmo-ulnarly with flexion contracture of about 120° and a swan-neck deformity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: A pain-free stable wrist is a prerequisite for patients with rheumatoid arthritis to improve their activity of daily life. The present study investigated whether or not radiocarpal arthrodesis yielded good results for more than 20 years.
Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 20 unstable wrists in 17 patients with rheumatoid arthritis.