Advanced rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist with carpal fusion

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Wrist pain and stiffness.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
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Coronal
T1
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Coronal
T2
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Coronal
STIR
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Axial
T1
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Axial
T2
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Sagittal
T2
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Almost total loss of radiocarpal, carpometacarpal and intercarpal joint spaces associated with multiple radial and carpal bone small subchondral cysts and bony fusion of trapezium, trapezoid and scaphoid bones.

Diagnosis: Advanced rheumatoid arthritis.

Case Discussion

The patient gave a history of rheumatoid arthritis.

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