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Surgery
Given the many medical and physical
treatments discussed above, most people with psoriatic
arthritis will never need surgery. Patients with severely
damaged and deformed joints may require surgical procedures
such as:
Synovectomy: this is a surgical
procedure involving removal of all or a portion of the
lining of the joint
(synovial membrane) or diseased portion
of the joint to improve function.
Arthropathy or joint replacement
surgery: this involves replacing natural joints with
man-made joint.
Your Health Care Team -
Psoriasis Remedy
The overall management of
psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis is a team effort,
often including a dermatologist, rheumatologist, family
physician, and other health care specialists like physiotherapists
and occupational therapists. Educating the patient about
psoriatic arthritis is an important responsibility for
the team. The patient should be informed that psoriatic
arthritis is a long-term, persistent inflammatory disease,
and that steady therapy is required. A combination of
drugs and rehabilitation methods may be needed for therapy.
The patient's responsibility involves maintaining a
healthy lifestyle by exercising to preserve or improve
joint mobility. The patient should also follow treatment
steps accordingly.
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