Teaching File Case: Arthritis

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Teaching File Case Arthritis
Diagnosis Psoriatic Arthritis-Multiple
Joints-Foot
Clinical History Pain and swelling in joints
and scaly skin patches.
Findings Erosions and subluxations at multiple
metatarsophalangeal joints, with pencil in cup
deformities. (arrowheads)
Comments Pain and swelling can occur in one or
more joints
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Teaching File Case Arthritis
Diagnosis Psoriatic Arthritis-Multiple
Joints-Cervical Spine
Findings Increased atlantodental interval,
fusion of facet joints at C2-3 and C4-5.
(arrowheads)
Comments Pain and swelling can occur in one or
more joints.
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Teaching File Case Arthritis
Diagnosis Psoriatic Arthritis -Multiple
Joints-Shoulder
Findings Erosion of the humeral head. (arrowhead)
Comments Pain and swelling can occur in one or
more joints.
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Teaching File Case Arthritis
Diagnosis Psoriatic Arthritis-Multiple
Joints-Back
Findings Sacroiliitis, bilaterally. The SI
joints are narrowed and sclerotic (arrowheads).
Comments Pain and swelling can occur in one or
more joints.