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[The hand and rheumatism]
1Centre Viggo Petersen, Clinique de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris.
Annales De Radiologie
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Musculoskeletal disorders commonly affect the hand, presenting with pain, stiffness, and swelling. Clinical and radiological findings help diagnose conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative changes.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
Context:
- The hand is a frequent site for musculoskeletal disorders.
- Clinical assessment involves evaluating age, sex, pain, stiffness, and joint range of motion.
- Physical examination includes assessing soft tissue swelling, tendon sheaths, and bone abnormalities.
Purpose:
- To review the clinical and radiological features of common hand musculoskeletal disorders.
- To correlate clinical findings with potential radiological abnormalities.
- To differentiate between various arthritic and non-arthritic conditions affecting the hand.
Summary:
- Clinical evaluation encompasses patient demographics, pain, stiffness, joint mobility, swelling, and bone changes.
- Radiological findings can confirm clinical diagnoses of various hand pathologies.
- Key conditions discussed include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, degenerative changes, Südeck syndrome, and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease.
Impact:
- Improved diagnostic accuracy for hand musculoskeletal disorders.
- Enhanced understanding of the clinical presentation and radiological manifestations of hand diseases.
- Facilitates differential diagnosis in patients presenting with hand pain and dysfunction.
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