The surgical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis : a new era?

Date of Acceptance: 11/07/2014There has been an in increase in the availability of effective biological agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as well as a shift towards early diagnosis and management of the inflammatory process. This article explores the impact this may have on the place of orthopaedic surgery in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Non peer reviewe