The Rheumatoid Hand: Diagnostic - Imaging

: Early thinning of the bone near affected joints.

: Symmetrical loss of cartilage, most frequently in the MCP (knuckle), PIP (middle finger), and carpal (wrist) joints. The Rheumatoid Hand: Diagnostic Imaging

The hallmark diagnostic imaging feature of the rheumatoid hand is , which typically occur at the "bare areas" of the joint where the synovium directly overlies the bone without cartilage protection. : Early thinning of the bone near affected joints