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Have rheumatoid arthritis the rheumatologist recommends joint replacement in one hand how can i find a doctor that has done this 83 yrs. old, claw like hand, can't grab things barely can lift a fork, 3 fingers lay flat in palm can't move them the knuckle
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The : The american society for surgery of the hand has a feature units website to help find a hand surgeon in a specific region. http://www.assh.org/public/pages/handsurgeons.aspx.
Answered 12/26/2018
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Hand surgeon : You specifically need to be assessed by a hand surgeon they can decide what is best course for you.
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