The importance of the pattern of joint involvement in diagnosis is discussed and illustrated.
Animation: Joint Pattern : The importance of the pattern of joint involvement in diagnosis is discussed and illustrated.
Animation: Joint Pattern : The importance of the pattern of joint involvement in diagnosis is discussed and illustrated.
Animation: Joint Pattern : The importance of the pattern of joint involvement in diagnosis is discussed and illustrated.
Slide 1: " Osteoarthritis of the Hands Photo " 400 x300 pixels 27kb photo CAC
Slide 2: " Osteoarthritis of the Hands with Pattern in Text Photo #1" 400 x 300 pixels 29kb photo CAC
As I have stated above, the pattern of joint involvement is very useful in the differential diagnosis of arthritis. To review, in OA the CMC, PIP and DIP are frequently involved, whereas the writs and MCPs are not. Other involved areas include the cervical and lumbar spine, hip, knee, and 1st MTP or bunion joint. A bunion is a deformity of the 1st MTP, resulting from OA in that joint. A bunionette, or Tailor's bunion of the 5th MTP is shown. Other rarely involved joints include the shoulder, elbow, and ankle.
In RA, frequently involved joints include the wrist, MCPs and PIPs, whereas the CMC and DIP joints are spared. Other involved joints include the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle, and all the MTPs.
Slide 3: " Osteoarthritis of the Hands with Pattern in Text Photo #2 " 400 x 300 pixels 108kb photo CAC
Slide 4: " Osteoarthritis with Pattern Text on a Skeleton #1 " 400 x 300 pixels 12kb free model Worked in 3dStudio Max
Slide 5: " Osteoarthritis of the Feet MTPs Bunions of a Mother and a Daughter " 400 x 300 pixels 27kb photo CAC
Slide 6: " Osteoarthritis of the Feet Demonstrating a Bunion and a Bunionette " 374 x 400 pixels 13kb photo CAC
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