Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Today my doctor told me that a surgery must be done to my hand due to ra . would my hand be better and function is there any side effect?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Hard to say: The treatment and risk will vary largely based on symptoms and the type of surgery that is recommend. If you are at all apprehensive I would suggest having a second opinion from a surgeon or a rheumatologist.
Answered 8/7/2014
3.8k views
Depends: Dependes on what surgery is planned. Could be simple carpal tunnel surgery to overcome the pressure from synovitis to correct deformities at the metacarpal-phalangeal joint. Discuss the anticipated procedure with your hand surgeon and he/she will answer your concerns
Answered 8/7/2014
3.8k views
Get a second opinion: You are very young for surgery. Usually disease modifying agents are used early on.Surgery is an option but a second opinion is appropriate.In early phases of the disease, an arthroscopic or open synovectomy may be performed. It consists of the removal of the inflamed synovia and prevents a quick destruction of the affected joints.You should see a rheumatologist who can help guide you through this
Answered 8/7/2014
3.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Trying to find out why I have sudden, severe joint pain in the metacarpophalangeal joints of both hands. I have joint pain in my hands, worse in the thumbs. My doctors have no idea what's causing it. Tests for ra, lupus, gout, fifth disease, etc, all have
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Rheu Arth appt nx month. PCP ordered RA test came less than 14. Autoimmune disease came out neg. I understand RA doc do more in depth blood tests for RA. Any chance they will come out positive? MRI on wrist show inflammation. Fell 5,6 times wrists?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Swelling on R-hand side below ribs, by my back. Very painful to touch. Also swelling on my knee & hip. Could this be RA, or something else??
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Joint pain in hands hgb is 8.9 ESR 36, no RA factor. Pain under ribs on both sides, prolactin serum 45 pain in legs, knees nd soles aftr restng, what?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Can autoimmune cells disappear? I do not want to sound paranoid but I see an army doctor and she told me my RA and autoimmune cells disappeared.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can a hand surgery be done to my hand that is deformed due to RA in a way it will function normaly ?
If my right hand is deformed due to.Ra can a surgery make it function and bring it back to normal?
I went to a new doc for my RA .. He told me I have synostosis in my right hand, can u explain what does that mean?
Doc wants me on methotraxate 2.5 mg. MRI showed inflammation in wrist and tendon. All RA bloodwork came back neg. Problem started 7 yrs ago after falls. I never addressed pain until now. Very nervous about side effects. If RA neg, can this go away?
I have RA and my right hand has deformity, can a surgery make it better and have a normal hand ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
