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D Resnick

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Early-onset gouty arthritis.

Five cases of early-onset gouty arthritis are presented, with roentgenographic abnormalities evident in the first two decades of life. Three patients suffered from "primary" gout; classification of the other two patients was difficlut because of associated mental retardation, hypothyroidism and psoriasis. Radiographic alterations included soft-tissue masses and calcification, with typical erosive abnormalities and predilection for the hands and feet. The sacroiliac joints were abnormal in two patients.

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Bone fragmentation in the rheumatoid wrist: radiographic and pathologic considerations.

A peculiar pattern of bone fragmentation of the wrist was noted in 16% of 50 rheumatoid patients. This involved erosion of the navicular, distal radius and ulna, carpal fusion, demineralization, and the presence of an elongated bony spicule overlying the radiocarpal joint. Additional examples were found in rheumatoid cadavers. Pathogenesis of the alteration was not entirely clear although contributing factors included extensive pannus proliferation, osseous compression and fracture. The fate of the detached spicules, their relationship to "fistulous rheumatism", and the differential diagnosis are discussed.

Aged↗

Hemophilia-like arthropathy of the knee associated with cutaneous and synovial hemangiomas. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature.

Three patients with cutaneous and/or synovial hemangiomas demonstrated roentgenographic alterations in the knees, simulating hemophilic arthropathy. In 2 cases, unilateral synovial hemangiomas appeared to be present; in the third patient, who had bilateral abnormalities, the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome was evident, resulting in a consumption coagulopathy and hemorrhagic tendency. The pathogenesis of this unusual arthropathy is discussed.

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Pyarthrosis complicating rheumatoid arthritis. Roentgenographic evaluation of 5 patients and review of the literature.

Five patients with pyarthrosis complicating rheumatoid arthritis are described. Only minimal clinical signs may be seen in such patients, making accurate diagnosis of this occasional complication difficult. Roentgenographic abnormalities include a rapidly enlarging joint effusion and progressive cartilage and bone destruction. Fistulas may develop. The principal differential diagnoses include exacerbtion of rheumatoid arthritis and alterations in the rheumatoid joint following trauma.

Adult↗

Peroneal tenography in previous calcaneal fractures.

The evaluation of persistent hindfoot pain in patients with previous calcaneal fractures should include contrast examination of the peroneal tendon sheaths. The identification of extrinsic compression or displacement of the peroneal tendons may indicate that source of pain, the diagnosis being substantiated by temporary relief of discomfort following Xylocaine injection.

Cadaver↗

Compartmental evaluation of osteoarthritis of the knee. A comparative study of available diagnostic modalities.

The distribution and severity of osteoarthritis were investigated in 56 knees by history and physical examination, assessment of knee function, radiography with and without weight-bearing, double-contrast arthrography, and 99mTc-polyphosphate bone imaging. Compartmental involvement (medial, lateral, patellofemoral) was graded independently by 2 or 3 observers for each modality and was correlated with that observed during arthroscopy or direct surgical inspection. The more involved compartments were graded abnormal by all methods. In the less involved compartments, the gamma camera image was most sensitive to pathology, followed by arthrography. The choice of surgical technique and the prognosis depend upon accurate preoperative knowledge of the extent of disease.

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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH): Forestier's disease with extraspinal manifestations.

The extraspinal manifestations of Forestier's disease are described in 21 consecutive cases; diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is suggested as a more appropriate description of this ossifying diathesis. Characteristic roentgen abnormalities of the spine were present in all individuals and associated with significant axial clinical complaints. In extraspinal locations, hyperostosis at ligament attachments usually occurs in the pelvis, calcaneus, tarsal bones, ulnar olecranon and patella, and is occasionally associated with clinical signs and symptoms requiring surgery. The radiographic appearance in the peripheral skeleton is frequently distinctive and allows the radiologist to suggest the correct diagnosis, even in the absence of axial radiographs.

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Roentgenographic anatomy of the tendon sheaths of the hand and wrist: tenography.

The radiographic anatomy of the tendon sheaths of the hand and wrist is described. Contrast evaluation, tenography, of these synovial-lined channels utilizing 10 cadaver limbs was accomplished outlining their relationship to adjacent osseous and articular structures. The technique is simple and provides the radiologist with further understanding of the pattern and distribution of roentgenologic alterations accompanying septic and granulomatous processes of the hand and wrist including "horeshoe abscesses" of the palm, osteomyelitis, pyarthrosis, and rheumatoid tenosynovitis. Tenography should be added to the radiologist's ever-increasing armamentarium.

Cadaver↗

Patterns of migration of the femoral head in osteoarthritis of the hip. Roentgenographic-pathologic correlation and comparison with rheumatoid arthritis.

Characteristic roentgenographic patterns of femoral head migration occur in osteoarthritis of the hip. In a study of 100 patients superolateral migration was noted in 15, superomedial in 48, superior migration of intermediate type in 15, and medial displacement of the femoral head in 22. Correlation with pathologic specimens obtained following total hip replacements and comparison with patterns of femoral head migration in rheumatoid arthritis were accomplished. It would appear that anatomic features of the acetabulum are of prime importance in the determination of the type of femoral head displacement complicating osteoarthritis.

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Sacro-iliac joint in renal osteodystrophy: roentgenographic-Pathologic correlation.

A detailed roentgenographic and pathologic study of the sacro-iliac joint in a cadaver with renal osteodystrophy revealed subchondral abnormalities, particularly in the ilium, which consisted of resorption of bone, substitutive fibrosis, and thickening of remaining trabeculae. Overlying articular cartilage degeneration was also apparent. The "pseudo-widening" of the joint space noted in ante and post-mortem radiographs in this patient simulated the findings in early ankylosing spondylitis.

Aged↗

The interphalangeal joint of the great toe in rheumatoid arthritis.

The radiographic abnormalities of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe in 50 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were compared with those in 14 patients with psoriatic arthritis. Alterations were seen in 50% of the rheumatoid joints. Characteristic superficial erosions along the medial aspect of the proximal and distal phalanges, with little change in the joint space, differed from more widespread and extensive destruction of this joint in psoriasis. In addition, periosteal proliferation, bony ankylosis and tuft resorption, frequently noted in psoriatic arthritis, were unusual in rheumatoid disease. An anatomic investigation of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe explains the sites of marginal erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Although selective involvement of this articulation occurs in psoriatic arthritis and Reiter's syndrome, it is the radiographic pattern of articular abnormality which allows their differentiation from rheumatoid arthritis.

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Arthritic disorders of the adult radiocarpal joint: anatomic considerations and an evaluation of fifty consecutive abnormal cases.

The anatomy and pathology of the radiocarpal compartment of the adult wrist are described in a study of human cadavers and 50 consecutive patients with radiocarpal joint abnormalities. The most frequently encountered diseases were adult onset rheumatoid arthritis (42) and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (22%). Features allowing radiographic diagnosis included the degree of symmetry and the presence of demineralization, sclerosis, joint space narrowing, subchondral cysts and erosions. Evaluation of abnormalities in other compartments of the wrist and the ulnar styloid is mandatory.

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Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease without chondrocalcinosis.

The pseudogout syndrome is usually associated with radiographic evidence of articular cartilage calcification. Eight patients who had joints containing calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals were studied. Extensive radiographic evaluation was obtained in seven patients and a limited evaluation in the other. None had evidence of chondrocalcinosis. Six had distinctive radiographic abnormalities of the wrists consisting of radiocarpal joint space narrowing and sclerosis, and subchondral cystic degeneration of the carpal bones. We conclude that calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease and pseudogout can occur without radiographic evidence of chondrocalcinosis and that the diagnosis can be suggested by characteristic radiographic abnormalities of the wrists.

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