The Musculoskeletal System
Lesson 2: Diseases and Disorders of the Feet
Section IV: Arthritis of the Feet
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2-16. TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS OF THE FEET
Treat by applying heat such as warm baths, short wave diathermy (heat by electric current applied to an area of body tissues), and microwave diathermy. Other possible treatments include antirheumatic preparations, hormones, drugs, bed rest, and supportive devices. In some cases, surgery to immobilize the affected joint is necessary.
