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Which muscle relaxer works best for rheumatoid arthritis?

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Dr. Gary Sterba answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Hum: In rheumatoid arthritis you might have for other reason inflammation , but muscle contraction is really not a feature of rheumatoid arthritis , flexure contracture might occurs , that are reducciton on the lengh of the tendons with dys functionallity those have to be evaluated and specific therapy instituted. Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis suffer of fybromyalgia, and have contractures.

Answered 4/7/2013

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