Journal of The Showa Medical Association
Online ISSN : 2185-0976
Print ISSN : 0037-4342
ISSN-L : 0037-4342
ROENTGENOGRAPHIC STUDY OF BONE AND JOINT OF THE FOREFOOT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Tetsuo TSUKAHARAYoshiaki MORIShokichi UEMURA
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1982 Volume 42 Issue 2 Pages 249-252

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Definite and classical rheumotoid arthritis cases were examined in our clinic (2 to 4 stage) . Objects were 28; 54 feet, male 1 and female 27, from 34 to 84 yr of age We observed several roentgenological changes and obtained the following results : 1) Erosion and destructive changes were most remarkable at the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint. Ankylosis was observed only one time at the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. 2) There were pes planus in 55 %, hallux valgus in 35.2 %, spread foot in 50% and Hammer toe in 32 %.
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