Rheumatoid rheumatoid arthritis, the elderly suffering from rheumatoid arthritis limbs severe deformation to reduce pain through non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-rheumatic drugs and glucocorticosteroids and other medications or physical therapy, and if necessary, can be treated with surgical intervention. 1. Pharmacotherapy: Commonly used drugs in rheumatoid arthritis pharmacotherapy include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as etoricoxib and ibuprofen, anti-rheumatic drugs such as adalimumab and salicylsulphadiazine, as well as glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone, all of which can control joint inflammation and alleviate the symptoms of joints of the patients to varying degrees. 2. Physiotherapy: Wax therapy, infrared rays, ultra-short wave and other physiotherapy methods can effectively relieve joint pain and prevent muscle contracture and joint movement disorders. 3. Surgery: For patients whose conditions cannot be controlled after regular medication, synovectomy, arthroplasty and other surgical treatments can be used to improve patients’ quality of life and correct joint deformities. The treatment plan for rheumatoid arthritis patients needs to be individualized according to the patient’s specific condition, and it is recommended that the patient should go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the regular hospital in time for a detailed consultation and follow the treatment instructions.