What causes limb deformities in rheumatoid arthritis ? What are the measures to prevent such deformities ?

Answer 1

I have RA, so deformities are my main concern. It really is all about joint protection, easier said than done. I do not have any deformity yet and hope to keep it that way. Therefore I wear splints on the hands at night while in bed, to rest and relax the hands in the correct alignment. Next is Occupational Therapy, as it suggests Occupational work related, therapy helps assistance. So from small simple things like a Kettle Cradle so I no longer have to lift the empty kettle to the tap, fill with water and lug the heavy kettle back to boil water and then lift and pour the boiling water. Cradle takes all the strain out of that task. Lever style taps, no turning, let alone tightening, thereby damaging joints, tendons, muscles. Shredder rather than screwing up paper and throwing it into the waste bin. It is the small things that make all the difference and most of it really is common sense. Where ever you can avoid stress and strain on the hands, then splint them at night. I now have special cutlery, so my hands are not abused, stressed or strained while I am preparing food, let alone eating it.

Answer 2

don't know, but there are injectables(effect the t-cell for ra) which stop it/prevent it.see the doc