Psoriatic arthritis of the foot

Case contributed by Evangeline Collins
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

The patient fell down stairs one week ago, with tenderness at the head of the fourth metatarsal. Possible fracture. Patient has known psoriatic arthritis.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

No fracture.

Midfoot alignment is maintained.

Ankylosis of the second to fifth proximal interphalangeal joints.

Pencil-in-cup deformities of the second to fourth proximal interphalangeal joints.

Imaging features in keeping with known psoriatic arthritis.

Case Discussion

Known history of psoriatic arthritis.

Both interphalangeal ankylosis and pencil-in-cup deformities are demonstrated in these images.

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