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Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
Common Forms of ... Tender, painful ... The fingers may ... #Types #Rheumatology ... #Forms #Diagnosis
Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

This is called the "trigger finger" or tendonitis of the finger flexors.
flexors. ... easily in and out ... with rheumatoid arthritis ... #clinical #video ... #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
with calcium to form ... Acute CPP Crystal Arthritis ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... , fingers, wrist ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
warm, swollen, tender ... , gout or pseudogout ... get bacterial seeding ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Stenosing flexor ... one shown in the video ... #Stenosing #flexor ... #msk #clinical ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... , fingers, wrist ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... management #treatment #rheumatology