Rheumatoid Arthritis — Hand
Autoimmune symmetric polyarthritis causing synovitis and progressive joint destruction—typical deformities in the hand: ulnar drift at MCPs, swan‑neck and boutonnière deformities, and caput ulnae syndrome. Early goal‑directed medical therapy with DMARDs/biologics is cornerstone; hand surgery addresses pain, deformity, and function (synovectomy, tendon procedures, joint arthroplasty/arthrodesis). Radiographs show periarticular osteopenia, marginal erosions, and joint space loss; ultrasound/MRI de...
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10What is the most characteristic deformity of the hand in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
mcqWhich serological marker is most specific for rheumatoid arthritis?
mcqWhat is the primary treatment modality that has dramatically changed the management of rheumatoid arthritis?
mcqIn rheumatoid arthritis, what is the consequence of synovitis at the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ)?
mcqWhich surgical procedure is commonly indicated for managing the complications of Vaughan-Jackson syndrome?
mcqWhat is the primary pathological process that leads to joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis?
mcqWhat is the significance of early intervention with DMARDs in rheumatoid arthritis?
mcqWhich of the following deformities is characterized by hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint an...
mcqWhat is the role of ultrasound in the management of rheumatoid arthritis?
mcqWhat is the fundamental principle of surgical intervention in rheumatoid arthritis of the hand?