Abstract
The present day treatment of rheumatoid arthritis accepts the fact that the cause of this constitutional disease is not known. Therapy is not based on any single measure of treatment, least of all on any single medication given orally or by injection. The measures employed are drawn from the disciplines of physical medicine, orthopedics and internal medicine, and are carefully adapted to the needs of the individual patient. While special measures are applicable in selected cases, the program of treatment must be founded on careful attention to all factors which have an effect on general health.