Plantar plate pathology is associated with erosive disease in the painful forefoot of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Plantar plate pathology is associated with erosive disease in the painful forefoot of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background Disease-related foot pathology is recognised to have a significant impact on mobility and functional capacity in the majority of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The forefoot is widely affected and the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints are the most common site of symptoms....

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Main Authors: Heidi J Siddle, Richard J Hodgson, Elizabeth M A Hensor, Andrew J Grainger, Anthony C Redmond, Richard J Wakefield, Philip S Helliwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Foot
Metatarsophalangeal joint
Erosion
Magnetic resonance imaging
Plantar plate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1668-0

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