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Reactive arthritis x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of reactive arthritis. Reactive arthritis primarily involves the lower extremities and an x-ray of hip with sacroiliac joint, knees, ankles and feet may show juxta-articular osteoporosis, soft tissue swelling, bilateral asymmetric distribution uniform joint space loss, and bone proliferation.
X Ray
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of reactive arthritis. [1]
- Reactive arthritis primarily involves the lower extremities and an x ray of hip with sacroiliac joint, knees, ankles and feet may show the following findings:[2]
- Soft tissue swelling
- Bilateral asymmetrical distribution
- Juxta-articular osteoporosis
- Uniform joint space loss
- Bone proliferation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]