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Advanced rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist with carpal fusion

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Wrist pain and stiffness.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Almost total loss of radiocarpal, carpometacarpal and intercarpal joint spaces associated with multiple radial and carpal bone small subchondral cysts and bony fusion of trapezium, trapezoid and scaphoid bones.

Diagnosis: Advanced rheumatoid arthritis.

Case Discussion

The patient gave a history of rheumatoid arthritis.

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