Complex functional treatment of juvenile arthritis in pediatric rheumatological department

Abstract

Juvenile chronic arthritis is a severe disease leading in substantial percent of cases to disability more often caused by deformities of knee,hip or hand joints. Rehabilitation of such pts is usually performed in orthopedic departments after supression of inflammation. Results of complex functional treatment application in pediatric rheumatological department are presented. Improvement of functional status in significant percent of cases is described.

Keywords

• juvenile chronic arthritis
• functional treatment
• organizational questions