x-ray of rheumatoid arthritis in the hands
figure 1 courtesy of intermountain medical imaging, boise, idaho. figure 2 courtesy of paul traughber, m.d., boise, idaho.
the x-ray on the left shows a normal hand.
the x-ray on the right shows a hand with advanced rheumatoid arthritis. "bone erosion" means cartilage and bone are worn away. "bone displacement" means that a bone has moved out of its normal position. this x-ray shows how bone erosion and bone displacement can change the shape of the hand.
current as of: july 10, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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