Carpal involvement in inflammatory (erosive) osteoarthritis

J Can Assoc Radiol. 1979 Jun;30(2):95-8.

Abstract

Inflammatory or erosive osteoarthritis, in addition to the classical digital distribution, may involve the carpus. Characteristic carpal changes are restricted to the radial aspect of the wrist and consist of narrowing, eburnation, osteophytosis, and mild subluxation of the first carpometacarpal and trapezio-scaphoid joints. Radiographic findings and differential diagnosis are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate
  • Carpal Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Finger Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Osteoarthritis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Scleroderma, Localized / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Calcium Pyrophosphate