by Jazlyn McGuinty | Jan 16, 2025 | Connective Tissue Disorders
Linear hemorrhages, i.e. splinter hemorrhages, seen on the nails may be a clue to an underlying connective tissue disease, such as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. For an image, please see:...
by Jazlyn McGuinty | Jan 16, 2025 | Connective Tissue Disorders
Heberden’s nodes in the DIP-joints due to formation of bony nodules, a clinical sign seen in patients with osteoarthritis. More commonly seen than Bouchard’s nodes. Case courtesy of Dr. Roberto Schubert, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 15934
by Jazlyn McGuinty | Jan 16, 2025 | Connective Tissue Disorders
Bouchard’s nodes in the PIP-joints due to formation of bony nodules, a clinical sign seen in patients with osteoarthritis. Case courtesy of Dr. Samir Benoudina, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 43417
by Jazlyn McGuinty | Jan 16, 2025 | Radiology
Left/right hand radiograph in a patient with osteoarthritis (OA), which shows joint space narrowing of the DIPs, osteophytes, and bone remodelling. These radiographic features are typical in mild to severe OA. Case courtesy of Dr. Craig Hacking, Radiopaedia.org, rID:...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Vasculitis
Note purpuric papules. (Courtesy Dr. A. Fam)
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Radiology
Ring and long digit radiograph in a patient with psoriatic arthritis. There is loss of the tuft to the ring finger (arrow), so called acroosteolysis. The long finger shows soft tissue swelling (asterisk) with severe joint space loss and erosions at the proximal...
