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Hand Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Edited By: Thomas Trumble, M.D.
Last updated Thursday, October 14, 2004

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Preparing for surgery

How can the costs of hand surgery for arthritis of the hand be anticipated?

Our patient care coordinators can provide rough estimates of the surgical costs. More exact estimates are performed by matching the patient's diagnosis and surgical procedure with that of a patient with a similar diagnosis and surgical procedures to more carefully estimate the total cost of anesthetic, hospital care, therapy, etc.

Who should perform hand surgery for arthritis of the hand and where?

The procedure should be performed by a board certified hand surgeon in a setting of a medical facility that has trained staff who regularly deal with patients who have rheumatoid arthritis to manage the special needs in terms of anesthetics, medications, and medical consultations.

How can surgeons experienced in hand surgery for arthritis of the hand be found?

The faculty page on this web site has information on the board certified hand surgeons affiliated with the University of Washington. In addition, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand maintains a directory of hand surgeons with the certification nationwide.

In what type of facility is hand surgery for arthritis of the hand usually done?

The procedure is usually performed in operating rooms in a medical center that has the ability to have both inpatient and outpatient procedures to help accommodate for patients who may have special medical needs.

Surgery for arthritis of the hand at the University of Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4537 to make an appointment.

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