Diagnostic approach to the rheumatoid wrist from plain radiographs
Laredo, J.D.; Chicheportiche, V.
Presse Medicale 31(39 Part 2): 4s20-4s22
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982 PMID: 12518075 Document Number: 547595
Monitor a reproducible analysis method based on a simple algorithm. The first step is to examine the joint space. When the space is preserved, diagnosis may be established on the presence of bony defects, demineralization or erosions. The first step is to determine whether the patient has degenerative or inflammatory joint disease involving the joint space or bone disease where bony lesions predominate.