Saturday, 12 June 2010

MSK Cases

X-ray

Normal

OA
- narrow joint space
- subchondral sclerosis
- subchondral cysts
- osteophytes

RA
- soft-tissue swelling
- ill-defined marginal erosions
- loss of joint space
- periarticular osteoporosis

Gout
- assymetrical soft tissue swelling
- well-defined periarticular erosions
- bony 'hooks'

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