Rheumatoid arthritis - hands

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Elderly
Gender: Female
x-ray

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. 

  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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