Table 1.

Inflammatory findings on MRI scans in 10 patients.

PatientSynovitisBone ErosionJoint EffusionTenosynovitisBone Edema
2+ (M*)+ (M*, P)++ (F*)+
4+ (M, P)++ (F)+
5+ (C, DRUJ*)+ (C, US, distal ulnar)++ (F*)+
6+ (M)+ (M)++
7+ (M*, P, DRUJ)+ (M*, P, DRUJ)++ (F*, E*)+
8+ (F, E)
11+ (M)+ (M)+ (F)+
13+ (C, DRUJ)+ (C, DRUJ)++ (E)+
16+ (C*)++
17+ (M)+ (F*)+
  • MRI of both hands or wrists performed.

  • * Symmetrical involvement, +: present, −: absent, M: metacarpophalangeal joint, P: proximal interphalangeal joint, C: carpal, US: ulnar styloid, DRUJ: distal radial ulnar joint, F: flexor, E: extensor. Patient 13 had scapholunate advanced collapse of the right wrist and developed rupture of the 3rd to 5th extensor tendons.