Editing Arthritis (section)

=== Adaptive aids ===
People with hand arthritis can have trouble with simple [[activities of daily living]] tasks (ADLs), such as turning a key in a lock or opening jars, as these activities can be cumbersome and painful. There are [[adaptive equipment|adaptive aids]] or [[Assistive technology|assistive devices]] (ADs) available to help with these tasks,<ref>{{cite web |last=Bloomquist |first=Michele |title=Arthritis-Friendly Tools |website=Everyday Health |date=5 February 2013 |url=https://www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis-pictures/10-terrific-arthritis-gadgets.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530173038/https://www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis-pictures/10-terrific-arthritis-gadgets.aspx |archive-date=2020-05-30 |access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> but they are generally more costly than conventional products with the same function. It is now possible to [[3-D print]] adaptive aids, which have been released as [[open source hardware]] to reduce patient costs.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 December 2018 |url=https://orthofeed.com/2018/12/15/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-people-with-arthritis/ |title=3-D Printing Offers Helping Hand to People with Arthritis |website=OrthoFeed |access-date=8 March 2019 |archive-date=15 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115053144/https://orthofeed.com/2018/12/15/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-people-with-arthritis/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Gallup N, Bow JK, Pearce JM |title=Economic Potential for Distributed Manufacturing of Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients in the U.S |journal=Geriatrics |volume=3 |issue=4 |pages=89 |date=December 2018 |pmid=31011124 |pmc=6371113 |doi=10.3390/geriatrics3040089 |doi-access=free}}</ref> Adaptive aids can significantly help arthritis patients and the vast majority of those with arthritis need and use them.<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Yeung KT, Lin CH, Teng YL, Chen FF, Lou SZ, Chen CL |title=Use of and Self-Perceived Need for Assistive Devices in Individuals with Disabilities in Taiwan |journal=PLOS ONE |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=e0152707 |date=29 March 2016 |pmid=27023276 |pmc=4811424 |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0152707 |doi-access=free |bibcode=2016PLoSO..1152707Y}}</ref>