Barriers to Reconstructive Hand Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis in China: A Multicenter Survey of Patients and Physicians

China has a similar rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease burden compared with other countries, yet RA patients rarely receive surgical treatment for hand deformities that limit function and impact appearance. We investigated potential barriers to rheumatoid hand surgery in China.Patients with RA, rheumatologists, and hand surgeons at 3 large tertiary hospitals in Beijing completed questionnaires that assess knowledge and attitudes surrounding RA...