Presentation
Pain.
Patient Data
Age: 60-65 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hand osteoarthritis (ball-catcher view)
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Distal interphalangeal joint osteoarthritis of fingers 2-5 bilaterally. No erosions.
Case Discussion
The ballcatchers view is used for the assessment of erosive arthropathy as it rotates the MCP joints slightly, uncovering any potential juxta-articular erosions.