Review Note

Last Update: 05/18/2024 08:19 PM

Current Deck: Clin Med::MSK::Rheumatoid Arthritis

New Card (Unpublished)

No published tags.

What does the examination of the rheumatoid hand reveal? (early vs late)

Early: Synovitis (inflammation of the synovium)

Late:

Ulnar drift caused by tendon laxity

subluxation of proximal phalanges under MCP heads?????

swan neck and boutonniere deformities

and nodules on bony prominences and extensor surfaces