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Bita Imam, DO, PhD, is a PGY-2 in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. She is a clinical researcher and passionate about the field of rheumatology. Viewpoints and opinions are her own. Follow her on X/Twitter @BitaImam
Orthotics are cost-effective, externally applied devices designed to stabilize the joints and provide a conservative measure to alleviate joint pain and improve function. Options include therapeutic shoes, shoe inserts, hand splints/braces, wrist support and finger splints. This article reviews some of the indications on the use of orthotics in patients with RA.
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