Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2006
A 31 y.o. woman has complained for 3 years of pain and swelling of radiocarpal and metacarpophalangeal articulations, morning stiffness that lasts up to 1,5 hours. Two weeks ago she felt pain, swelling and reddening of knee joints, body temperature raised up to 37,5°C. Examination of her internal organs revealed no pathologic changes. Her diagnosis was rheumatoid arthritis. What changes in X-ray pictures of her joints are the most probable?
Answer options
- Multiple marginal osteophytes
- Epiphysis osteolysis
- Cysts in subchondral bone
- Constriction of joint space, subchondral osteosclerosis
- Constriction of joint space, usura
Correct answer
Constriction of joint space, usura
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