Do [ Silastic implant arthroplasty of the second to fifth metacarpophalangeal joints in rheumatoid arthritis ]?
At long-term follow-up, a gradual decrease in the range of motion of MCP joints and a partial recurrence of ulnar drift usually occur at about 2 years. However, in most cases, they do not result in either subjective complaints or functional restriction. These findings are in agreement with the results published in the relevant literature.
These results indicate that MSP58 plays an important role in cell proliferation and will be one of the potential candidates of molecular therapy targeting proliferation. FLT-PET might be used as an early measure of treatment response in the proliferation-targeted therapy.