Rheumatoid arthritis - hands
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Gaillard F Rheumatoid arthritis - hands. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-7245
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At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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22 Sep 2009
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Age: Elderly
Gender: Female
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Rheumatoid arthritis - hands

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Advanced features of rheumatoid arthritis, with erosive subluxation most marked of the MCP joints with ulnar deviation. Prominent degenerative change is also seen at the ulnar-carpal articulation. Note also osteopaenia particularly of the MCP regions.
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