Distinguishing Rheumatologic Diseases on Plain Radiography Medscape

Description: Arthritic joint pains are common presenting complaints that can be difficult to distinguish from history and physical examination findings alone. Plain radiographs are extremely valuable to help differentiate between the many forms of arthritis. Classic radiographic findings in the extremities for osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, and pseudogout will be discussed.