X-Ray of Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) in the Hands

RA of the hands












The left is the x-ray of a normal hand. The right is picture 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.

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