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Natural history and imaging of subtalar and midfoot joint disease in rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s) -
Chan PuiShan Julia,
Kong Kok Ooi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of rheumatic diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1756-185X
pISSN - 1756-1841
DOI - 10.1111/1756-185x.12035
Subject(s) - medicine , subtalar joint , natural history , rheumatoid arthritis , joint disease , joint (building) , arthritis , pathology , osteoarthritis , ankle , alternative medicine , architectural engineering , engineering
Foot involvement is not uncommon and occurs early in the disease course of rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ). Inflammation and ongoing synovitis of foot joints lead to joint destruction and instability, tendon dysfunction, and eventually collapse of the medial longitudinal arch and pes planovalgus that contributes to difficulty in walking and gait abnormalities. This article reviews foot‐related problems in patients with RA , focusing on the prevalence, natural history and role of imaging in both diagnosis and management of midfoot and subtalar joint disease in RA .