Radiological damage in 185 patients with dactylitis
| No of digits/joints | Radiological damage | |
|---|---|---|
| *Significant difference between affected and unaffected digits (p<0.0005). | ||
| DIP, distal interphalangeal; IP, interphalangeal; MTP, metatarsophalangeal; PIP, proximal interphalangeal. | ||
| Hands | ||
| Acute dactylitis | 104 | 57 (55%) |
| No dactylitis | 1746 | 577 (27%)* |
| MCP joints | 104 | 34 (33%) |
| PIP joints | 104 | 32 (31%) |
| DIP joints | 88 | 27 (31%) |
| Feet | ||
| Acute dactylitis | 321 | 93 (29%) |
| No dactylitis | 1529 | 306 (20%)* |
| MTP joints | 321 | 82 (26%) |
| First IP joint | 59 | 13 (20%) |