Rheumatoloy: How it Affects The Podiatric Patient

By Andrew Hill

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An overview of rheumatoid arthritis, together with other inflammatory conditions affecting the foot.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

- RA and pathogenesis / epidemiology, process of synovial inflammation and progression to erosive arthritis
- Treatment / general principles / flowchart inclluding DMARDS
- Particular problems of RA with respect to ulceration, vasculation and infection
- Toe deformities, metatarsalgia, hindfoot deformities, splayfoot

- Other Rheumatological / Inflammatory Problems

- Other forms of arthritis and general management
- Metatarsalgia in more detail and its various causes (other than RA)
- Ankle and mid-tarsal problems
- Achille's tendonitis and Bursitis. Plantar fasciitis
- General advice with respect to exercise
- Patient advice and information sheets, useful sources e.g. ARC

Venue
The Smae Institute
The New Hall
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 4LA

2010 Workshop Dates

2nd September- 10.00am - 4.30pm