Presentation
Suspected rheumatoid arthritis
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bilateral clindodactyly
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Bilateral clinodactyly is evident. Bony alignment is normal, There is no evidence of periarticular erosion.
Case Discussion
Clinodactyly is derived from Ancient Greek term: 'klinen' meaning 'to bend' and 'daktylos' meaning digit. It is the radial angulation at the interphalangeal joint, in this case affecting the 5th digit 1.