Missing Diagnosis, Pain, and Loss of Function in Older Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Insufficiency Fractures: A Qualitative Study of the Patient’s Perspective
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterised by a chronic, progressive inflammation in the joints and leads to substantial pain, disability, and other morbidities. Few studies document the occurrence of insufficiency fractures, but no studies document the patient’s perspective on incurring an insuffic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/4/94 |