MSK

Question 1

Rheumatoid arthritis signs on hands?

Answer 1

• swan neck deformity
• boutonniere deformity
• ulnar deviation
• Z thumb

Question 2

Osteoarthritis hand signs?

Answer 2

Heberden’s nodes (in the DIP joints)
Bouchard’s nodes (in the PIP joints)
Squaring at the base of the thumb (CMC joint)
Weak grip
Reduced range of motion

Question 3

Osteoarthrits XRAY signs?

Answer 3

L – Loss of joint space
O – Osteophytes (bone spurs)
S – Subarticular sclerosis (increased density of the bone along the joint line)
S – Subchondral cysts (fluid-filled holes in the bone)