Konservative Therapie der Rhizarthrose

Handtherapeut*innen begegnen der Rhizarthrose regelmäßig in ihrer Praxis. Um diese sinnvoll und effektiv behandeln zu können, benötigen sie umfangreiches Wissen. Dieser Artikel gibt einen Überblick über die Pathophysiologie, Diagnostik und evidenzbasierte Therapieoptionen sowie praktische Implikationen für die handtherapeutische Behandlung.

Publication History

Article published online:
10 October 2025

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