Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Barb at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50745 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50745/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50745 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50745/63196/lear Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:12:53 -0400 Barb Hi,       I have several implants in my joints (mainly in my fingers) from RA. I have a broken implant in my left index mcp joint. The infection is clearing up with antibiotics, until I have the surgery to remove the broken implant.  I had this implant in for the past three or four years now. I think the implant has been broken since the week after surgery due to a fall I had taken on my way to see my orthopedic doctor... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50745/63196/lear http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50745/46078/lived Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:18:11 -0400 Barb Hi Everyone,    My name is Barb. I have lived with RA for 20yrs now. I have had my ups and downs. I remember when I was first Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I cried, and asked my Rheumatoligist to please keep me from getting as bad as my father-in-law (at that time I was married to my first husband) had gotten.  I have been on just about every drug you can think of, I have had numerious surgeries.  My state of mind... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50745/46078/lived