X-Ray of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the HandsFigure 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. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerNancy Ann Shadick, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Current as ofOctober 31, 2016 Current as of:
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