Clinical and functionai efficiency of several large joints arthroplasty in patient with rheumatoid arthritis

The article presents the issues of arthroplasty of several large joints in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including the difficulties of perioperative management of young patients. The effectiveness of arthroplasty of several (from 2 to 4) large joints is shown in the management of patients with RA at the orthopedist and rheumatologist. Тhe absence of serious postoperative complications was demonstrated. The article presents а 20-year clinical case of a young patient with active RA and arthroplasty of 4 large joints. This example demonstrates the success and safety of multiple arthroplasty with a complete return of joint function and a decrease in RA activity during long-term dynamic follow-up at the orthopedist and rheumatologist.