Terapia ocupacional en usuarios con rizartrosis post quirúrgica.

Abstract

Rhizarthrosis is a condition characterized by pain at the base of the thumb and the first metacarpal, which is produced by the friction between the bones, causing progressive pain until it becomes chronic. It occurs in both genders, although it is more frequent in women over 50 years of age. To perform an intervention in patients with rhizarthrosis, there are several options that fit the needs of each person; surgery is one of them. Therefore, the intervention of the occupational therapist in users with post-surgical rhizarthrosis, according to several investigations, is very important because it significantly helps the prompt improvement of this condition, which is reflected in daily life activities.