Artrite Inflamatória e Artrite Reumatoide Folheto
O que você está sentindo
Você pode notar que suas articulações estão rígidas e doloridas, especialmente ao acordar pela primeira vez. Essa rigidez matinal frequentemente dificulta tarefas simples. Você pode ter dificuldade para alcançar as costas para fechar um sutiã ou guardar uma camisa. Alcançar itens em prateleiras altas também pode se tornar um desafio. Esses movimentos diários podem causar desconforto que persiste ao longo do dia.
Sua dor pode piorar após a atividade. Descansar pode ajudar a aliviar a dor, mas a inatividade prolongada às vezes pode piorar a rigidez. Você pode ter dificuldade para dormir de lado se seu ombro ou quadril estiver afetado. A dor pode interromper seu descanso, deixando-o cansado e frustrado. Esta é uma experiência comum para pessoas com artrite inflamatória.
É importante saber que seu corpo responde à cirurgia de maneira diferente de alguém com artrite por desgaste. Se você fizer uma substituição articular, como para o cotovelo, joelho ou ombro, corre um risco maior de complicações. Isso inclui tanto problemas médicos quanto cirúrgicos. Você também tem maior probabilidade de precisar de cirurgia de revisão mais tarde em comparação com pacientes sem condições inflamatórias.
Apesar desses riscos, muitos pacientes ainda observam benefícios significativos. Após a substituição total do quadril, você pode esperar redução da dor e melhora da função, semelhante à de outros pacientes. Seu cirurgião pode discutir opções, como técnicas assistidas por robô para o seu joelho, para ajudar a selecionar o melhor método cirúrgico. Para o seu tornozelo, você pode experimentar melhora funcional em relação ao seu ponto de partida, mesmo que os resultados não sejam tão bons quanto para outros tipos de artrite.
Se você também tem osteoporose, a saúde dos seus ossos é uma prioridade. Sua equipe de cuidados pode recomendar tratamentos como denosumabe para manter a força óssea e prevenir danos articulares adicionais. Compreender esses riscos e benefícios ajuda você a se preparar para a jornada à frente. Seu cirurgião adaptará o plano às suas necessidades específicas e perfil de saúde.
O que está realmente acontecendo
A artrite reumatoide é uma condição autoimune. Seu sistema imunológico ataca erroneamente o revestimento das suas articulações. Esse revestimento é chamado de sinóvio. Pense nele como a bainha que amorteciza e lubrifica sua articulação. Quando essa bainha se inflama, ela incha e engrossa. Esse processo danifica o revestimento suave nas extremidades dos seus ossos, conhecido como cartilagem. A cartilagem age como um amortecedor. Sem ela, seus ossos esfregam uns contra os outros. Isso causa dor, rigidez e inchaço.
Essa inflamação não permanece em um único local. Frequentemente, afeta múltiplas articulações ao mesmo tempo. A irritação constante enfraquece as estruturas ao redor da articulação. Os tendões, que são como cordas fortes de fibras, podem esticar ou romper. Os ligamentos, que mantêm os ossos unidos, podem ficar frouxos. Isso leva à instabilidade articular e deformidade ao longo do tempo. Como a doença é sistêmica, ela afeta todo o seu corpo. É por isso que você pode se sentir cansado ou mal-estar, mesmo quando suas articulações não estão doloridas ativamente.
Os danos causados por essa inflamação alteram a forma como suas articulações funcionam. Em alguns casos, como na osteoporose, os próprios ossos ficam mais fracos e frágeis. Isso os torna mais suscetíveis a fraturas. Quando a cirurgia é necessária, como na substituição articular, seu cirurgião deve levar em conta esse tecido enfraquecido. O ambiente inflamado pode aumentar o risco de complicações após a cirurgia. Por exemplo, pacientes com artrite reumatoide podem enfrentar maiores riscos de problemas médicos ou infecções em comparação com aqueles com artrite degenerativa.
Apesar desses desafios, a cirurgia ainda pode ser muito eficaz. Muitos pacientes experimentam alívio significativo da dor e melhora da função. Seu cirurgião adaptará o procedimento ao dano específico da sua articulação. Eles considerarão a saúde dos seus ossos e tecidos moles. O objetivo é restaurar o movimento e reduzir a dor. Embora os riscos sejam maiores do que para a simples artrite degenerativa, os resultados podem ser excelentes. Você pode esperar uma redução na dor e melhor função diária após procedimentos como a substituição do quadril ou do joelho. A chave é controlar a inflamação subjacente para proteger sua nova articulação e sua saúde geral.
O que esperar
O seu prognóstico depende fortemente da articulação afetada e do tipo de artrite que possui. A artrite reumatoide é uma condição sistêmica que pode tornar a recuperação mais complexa do que na artrite por desgaste. Em muitos casos, a cirurgia de substituição articular proporciona um alívio significativo. Pode esperar redução da dor e melhoria da função após procedimentos como a substituição do quadril ou do joelho. Estes resultados são frequentemente semelhantes aos observados em pacientes com artrite não inflamatória.
No entanto, o seu corpo pode reagir de forma diferente em comparação com alguém que tenha apenas osteoartrite. Por exemplo, a cirurgia do ombro em pacientes com artrite inflamatória está associada a um risco maior de complicações médicas e cirúrgicas. Também tem um risco aumentado de necessitar de cirurgia de revisão em comparação com aqueles que têm problemas primários de desgaste. Da mesma forma, a substituição do tornozelo pode resultar em escores piores relatados pelos pacientes em comparação com outros tipos de artrite, embora ainda experimente melhoria funcional em relação ao seu ponto de partida.
Se tiver osteoporose associada à artrite reumatoide, manter a saúde óssea é crítico. Tratamentos como o denosumabe podem ajudar a prevenir danos articulares adicionais e apoiar os seus ossos. Sem um manejo adequado, o risco de complicações aumenta. A artrite inflamatória apresenta um perfil de risco distintamente mais elevado para problemas médicos pós-operatórios do que a osteoartrite.
É importante ser honesto sobre estes riscos. Embora muitos pacientes obtenham bons resultados, deve antecipar um caminho de recuperação mais cauteloso. O seu cirurgião adaptará os seus cuidados para abordar estes riscos específicos. O objetivo é gerir a doença de forma eficaz para que possa recuperar a mobilidade e reduzir a dor, mesmo que o caminho seja ligeiramente mais desafiador do que para outras pessoas.
Evidence & references
This is the clinical evidence summary written for health professionals. It is technical, and it lists the research this page was built from. You do not need to read it to understand your treatment or to make a decision about it.
Overview
- Total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is associated with increased revision rates compared to non-RA cohorts, despite comparable complication rates [1].
- Denosumab demonstrates efficacy in maintaining bone health and preventing joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients with coexisting osteoporosis [2].
- Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty provides evidence for selecting surgical methods in rheumatoid osteoarthritis compared to conventional techniques [3].
- Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with higher 90-day systemic complications compared to osteoarthritis after total shoulder arthroplasty [4].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of systemic and joint-related complications following total shoulder arthroplasty compared to patients with primary osteoarthritis [4].
- Patient-reported outcome measures after direct anterior total hip arthroplasty are comparable between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis [5].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can expect reduced pain and improved functional outcomes similar to those with osteoarthritis following primary total hip arthroplasty [5].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be at an increased risk of complications and revision surgery following total hip arthroplasty [5].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis reported poorer patient-reported outcome scores compared with osteoarthritis and posttraumatic arthritis groups after total ankle arthroplasty [6].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis experienced functional outcome improvement from the preoperative baseline after total ankle arthroplasty [6].
- Shoulder arthroplasty for inflammatory arthritis is associated with higher rates of medical and surgical complications compared to osteoarthritis [7].
- Inflammatory arthritis represents a distinctly morbid risk profile with multiple increased surgical and postoperative medical complications in patients undergoing anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty [7].
- Total knee arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis yields significant improvement in physician- and patient-reported outcomes [8].
- Cutaneous psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are associated with higher rates of infections and all-cause revisions following total hip arthroplasty [13].
Background & Causes
- Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with higher 90-day systemic complications compared to osteoarthritis after total shoulder arthroplasty [4].
- Inflammatory arthritis represents a distinctly morbid risk profile compared to osteoarthritis patients with multiple increased surgical and postoperative medical complications in patients undergoing aTSA and rTSA [7].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be at an increased risk of complications and revision surgery following primary total hip arthroplasty [5].
- Rates of long-term risk of revision in total elbow arthroplasty are increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis compared to non-RA cohorts [1].
- Denosumab demonstrates efficacy in maintaining bone health and preventing joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients with coexisting osteoporosis [2].
- Denosumab reduced joint mTSS, JSN, and BES, alleviated joint space narrowing, and inhibited bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis patients [21].
- Perioperative bDMARD continuation was not associated with significant increases in risks of wound healing failures or SSIs among patients with RA undergoing elective hand surgery [10].
- Shoulder arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis reduces pain and improves function [11].
- Patients with RA reported poorer PRO scores compared with OA and posttraumatic arthritis groups after total ankle arthroplasty but experienced functional outcome improvement from the preoperative baseline [6].
- The Kudo type-5 prosthesis demonstrated satisfactory results in patients with RA but failures occurred to some extent over a long-term follow-up period [14].
- Tectochrysin may be a novel RA therapeutic agent, likely acting via macrophage JAK/STAT pathway inhibition, with promising clinical potential [15].
- There is preclinical evidence for an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, cartilage- and bone-protective effect of calcitonin in RA [16].
Symptoms & Presentation
- Internet search analysis reveals specific questions and reading behaviors regarding the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis among patients [9].
- HandScan optical imaging can reliably identify ultrasound-defined remission in rheumatoid arthritis at the joint level with good sensitivity and high positive predictive value [18].
- DAS-OST can determine ultrasound-defined remission at the patient level in rheumatoid arthritis, but with lower performance compared to joint-level identification [18].
- Chronic non-specific tenosynovitis with effusion localized at the ankle may present with intermittent symptoms that remain unrecognized for months or even years [17].
Management
- Total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is associated with higher long-term revision rates compared to non-RA cohorts, despite comparable complication rates [1].
- Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty provides evidence for surgical method selection in rheumatoid osteoarthritis [3].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty are at higher risk of systemic and joint-related complications compared to patients with primary osteoarthritis [4].
- Patient-reported outcome measures after direct anterior total hip arthroplasty are comparable between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis [5].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can expect reduced pain and improved functional outcomes similar to those with osteoarthritis following primary total hip arthroplasty [5].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing total ankle arthroplasty reported poorer patient-reported outcome scores compared with osteoarthritis and posttraumatic arthritis groups [6].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing total ankle arthroplasty experienced functional outcome improvement from the preoperative baseline [6].
- Shoulder arthroplasty for inflammatory arthritis is associated with higher rates of medical and surgical complications compared to osteoarthritis [7].
- Inflammatory arthritis represents a distinctly morbid risk profile with multiple increased surgical and postoperative medical complications in patients undergoing anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty [7].
- Total knee arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis yields significant improvement in physician-reported outcomes [8].
- Total knee arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis yields significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes [8].
- Physicians should provide internet search-derived information on rheumatoid arthritis treatment to patients in counseling and education materials [9].
- Perioperative biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug continuation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing elective hand surgery was not associated with significant increases in risks of wound healing failures or surgical site infections [10].
- Negative affect moderates pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have undergone shoulder arthroplasty [11].
- Patient-reported functional outcomes at 6 months after total elbow arthroplasty were significantly lower in the fracture group compared to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis groups [12].
- Targeting macrophage JAK3/STAT3 signaling with tectochrysin ameliorates bone erosion and synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis [15].
- Tectochrysin acts via macrophage JAK/STAT pathway inhibition and has promising clinical potential as a novel rheumatoid arthritis therapeutic agent [15].
- Preclinical evidence supports an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, cartilage-protective, and bone-protective effect of calcitonin in rheumatoid arthritis [16].
Key Considerations
- Total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has comparable complication rates to non-RA cohorts [1].
- Total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is associated with increased revision rates compared to non-RA cohorts [1].
- Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty provides evidence for selecting surgical methods in rheumatoid osteoarthritis [3].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of systemic and joint-related complications following total shoulder arthroplasty compared to patients with primary osteoarthritis [4].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be at increased risk of complications and revision surgery following total hip arthroplasty [5].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis reported poorer patient-reported outcome scores compared with osteoarthritis and posttraumatic arthritis groups after total ankle arthroplasty [6].
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis experienced functional outcome improvement from the preoperative baseline after total ankle arthroplasty [6].
- Physicians should provide information on internet search trends regarding rheumatoid arthritis treatment to patients in counseling and education materials [9].
- Perioperative biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug continuation was not associated with significant increases in risks of wound healing failures or surgical site infections among patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing elective hand surgery [10].
- The Kudo type-5 prosthesis demonstrated satisfactory results in patients with rheumatoid arthritis over a minimum 10-year follow-up period [14].
- Failures of the Kudo type-5 prosthesis occurred to some extent over a long-term follow-up period in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [14].
- Radiolunate arthrodesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis maintained good clinical results and corrected alignment during long-term follow-up [19].
- Total wrist arthroplasty using the semiconstrained arthroplasty system achieves favorable clinical outcomes with no serious complications requiring revision for 10 years after surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [22].
Key Evidence
- [L3] Despite comparable complication rates between RA and non-RA cohorts, further investigation into the underlying mechanisms of increased revision rates in RA patients is warranted. [1] (10.1016/j.jse.2024.12.032)
- [L1] Denosumab demonstrates promising efficacy in maintaining bone health and preventing joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients with coexisting osteoporosis. [2] (10.1186/s12891-025-08688-8)
- [L3] This provides important evidence for selecting surgical methods in rheumatoid osteoarthritis. [3] (10.1186/s13018-026-06703-9)
- [L3] Following TSA, RA patients should be considered at higher risk of systemic and joint-related complications compared to patients with primary OA. [4] (10.5397/cise.2024.00374)
- [L3] Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be at an increased risk of complications and revision surgery, patients can expect reduced pain and improved functional outcomes similar to those with osteoarthritis following primary THA. [5] (10.5435/jaaos-d-24-00656)
- [L3] In the largest single-institution study to date, patients with RA reported poorer PRO scores compared with the OA and posttraumatic arthritis groups but experienced functional outcome improvement from the preoperative baseline. [6] (10.2106/jbjs.24.00048)
- [L3] Inflammatory arthritis represents a distinctly morbid risk profile compared to osteoarthritis patients with multiple increased surgical and postoperative medical complications in patients undergoing aTSA and rTSA. [7] (10.1016/j.jse.2023.09.014)
- [L3] Total knee arthroplasty in patients who have RA yields significant improvement in physician- and patient-reported outcomes. [8] (10.1016/j.arth.2026.03.021)
- [L4] Physicians should provide such information to patients with RA in the counseling and education materials. [9] (10.1371/journal.pone.0285869)
- [L2] Among patients with RA undergoing elective hand surgery, perioperative bDMARD continuation was not associated with significant increases in risks of wound healing failures or SSIs. [10] (10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.03.003)
- [L3] Shoulder arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis reduces pain and improves function. [11] (10.1186/s13018-025-06109-z)
- [L3] Patient-reported functional outcomes at 6 months were significantly lower in the fracture group compared to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis groups. [12] (10.1016/j.jse.2026.01.019)
- [L3] In particular, both PsC and PsA were associated with higher rates of infections and all-cause revisions. [13] (10.1016/j.arth.2026.03.054)
- [L4] Although the Kudo type-5 prosthesis demonstrated satisfactory results in patients with RA, failures occurred to some extent over a long-term follow-up period. [14] (10.1016/j.jse.2024.10.025)
- [L5] Tectochrysin may be a novel RA therapeutic agent, likely acting via macrophage JAK/STAT pathway inhibition, with promising clinical potential. [15] (10.1186/s13018-025-06481-w)
- [L1] There is preclinical evidence for an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, cartilage- and bone-protective effect of CT in RA and OA. [16] (10.1530/eor-23-0133)
- [L4] In chronic non-specific tenosynovitis with effusion localized at the ankle, symptoms may be intermittent and the true nature of the condition may remain unrecognized for months or even years. [17] (10.2106/jbjs.25.00400)
- [L3] HandScan is able to reliably identify US-defined remission in RA at the joint level, with a good sensitivity and high PPV, while at the patient level, DAS-OST can also determine US remission but with lower performance. [18] (10.1186/s12891-024-07472-4)
- [L4] Radiolunate arthrodesis in patients with RA maintained good clinical results and corrected alignment, even during long-term follow-up. [19] (10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.11.014)
- [L1] Additionally, it reduced joint mTSS, JSN, and BES, alleviated joint space narrowing, and inhibited bone erosion, providing maximal joint protection and maintaining joint function. [21] (10.1186/s12891-025-09206-6)
- [L4] Total wrist arthroplasty using the semiconstrained arthroplasty system achieves favorable clinical outcomes with no serious complications requiring revision for 10 years after surgery. [22] (10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.03.002)
References
[1] Rates of long-term risk of revision and complications in total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a propensity score-matched analysis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.12.032
[2] Efficacy of denosumab in treatment of osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-08688-8
[3] Comparative outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional TKA in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2026. DOI: 10.1186/s13018-026-06703-9
[4] Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with higher 90-day systemic complications compared to osteoarthritis after total shoulder arthroplasty: a cohort study. Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow. 2024. DOI: 10.5397/cise.2024.00374
[5] Patient-Reported Outcome Measures After Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty Are Comparable Between Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2024. DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-24-00656
[6] Complication Rates and Functional Outcomes After Total Ankle Arthroplasty in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2025. DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.24.00048
[7] Shoulder arthroplasty for inflammatory arthritis is associated with higher rates of medical and surgical complications: a nationwide matched cohort analysis from 2016-2020. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.09.014
[8] Patient-Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Observational Cohort Study. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2026.03.021
[9] Internet search analysis on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: What do people ask and read online?. PLOS ONE. 2023. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285869
[10] Perioperative Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Risks of Infections, and Wound Complications in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Undergoing Elective Hand Surgery. The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.03.003
[11] The moderating role of negative affect on pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have undergone shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-06109-z
[12] A comparison of survivorship and functional outcomes for total elbow arthroplasty performed for distal humerus fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis, a New Zealand Joint Registry study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2026.01.019
[13] Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Cutaneous Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2026.03.054
[14] Long-term follow-up study of Kudo type-5 elbow prosthesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: minimum 10-year clinical outcomes. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.10.025
[15] Targeting macrophage JAK3/STAT3 signaling with tectochrysin: a novel therapeutic strategy to ameliorate bone erosion and synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-06481-w
[16] Calcitonin treatment for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical data. EFORT Open Reviews. 2024. DOI: 10.1530/eor-23-0133
[17] Complication Rates and Functional Outcomes After TAA in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Are Less Defined Than for Patients with Osteoarthritis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2025. DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.25.00400
[18] Optical imaging (HandScan) can identify ultrasound remission in rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2024. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07472-4
[19] Radiolunate Arthrodesis in the Rheumatoid Wrist: A Retrospective Clinical and Radiologic Long-Term Follow-Up. The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.11.014
[21] Efficacy and safety of denosumab in treatment of osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis and systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-09206-6
[22] Clinical Outcomes of Total Wrist Arthroplasty in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up Study. The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.03.002




