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Rheumatoid Wrist Wheeless

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Description: wrist involvement w/ RA is common; - findings inlude peri-articular osteoporosis, destructive osteolysis, arthritis of distal RU joint, and carpal arthrosis; - final pattern is one of volar & ulnar carpal subluxation, radial deviation of the hand, and intercarpal supination; - flexor tendon rupture: - extensor tendon rupture:

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Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Thu May 21 2009