MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Highlights. ► Besides other chronic arthritides, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may cause joint ankylosis. ► Even today with early and aggressive anti-inflammatory treatment ankylosis may develop in patients with RA.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clinical Presentation Stiffness in the joints in the morning may last up to several hours, usually greater than an hour. On examination, there may be swelling, stiffness, deformity, and tenderness of the PIP, MCP wrist, synovitis, and there may be a decreased range of motion.

Detailed explanation-3: -When your hands are affected by rheumatoid arthritis, you may experience swelling around the affected joint, which leads to pain or tenderness. The joint may feel warm to the touch. Swelling tends to be symmetrical, which means it occurs in the same joints on both right and left hands.