RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Recent Trends in Orthopedic Surgery Aiming to Improve Quality of Life for Those with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Data from a Large Observational Cohort JF The Journal of Rheumatology JO J Rheumatol FD The Journal of Rheumatology SP 862 OP 866 DO 10.3899/jrheum.131018 VO 41 IS 5 A1 Momohara, Shigeki A1 Inoue, Eisuke A1 Ikari, Katsunori A1 Ochi, Kensuke A1 Ishida, Osamu A1 Yano, Koichiro A1 Sakuma, Yu A1 Yoshida, Shinji A1 Koyama, Takuma A1 Koenuma, Naoko A1 Taniguchi, Atsuo A1 Yamanaka, Hisashi YR 2014 UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/41/5/862.abstract AB Objective. To describe current trends in the numbers of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-related surgeries. Methods. The number of operations was determined for patients with RA in a large observational cohort [Institute of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis (IORRA)] enrolled from 2001 to 2012. Results. The total number of operations peaked in 2002 and gradually decreased thereafter, but began to increase again in 2008. The number of total knee replacements has decreased since 2003, while the number of wrist and foot arthroplasties and the number of artificial finger prosthesis surgeries have increased gradually. Conclusion. Our results suggest that the number of orthopedic surgeries may change in response to changes in the drug therapy for RA.