Sternoclavicular joint disease in psoriatic arthritis.

Sternoclavicular joint disease in psoriatic arthritis.

The radiological and tomographic aspects of the sternoclavicular joint were examined in 10 patients with psoriatic arthritis to evaluate better how this joint was affected using different radiological techniques. Imaging of the sternoclavicular joint showed that computed tomography provides a better visualisation of erosions, subchondral cysts, and sclerosis than standard radiography and conven...

Psoriatic arthritis of temporomandibular joint with ankylosis :a case report

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory proliferative disorder of the skin that appears in many different forms and affect different parts of the body including the nails and joints. It may affect the quality of life by causing psychosocial stress. Psoriatic arthritis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy with involvement of axial and peripheral joints. Involvement of temporomo andibular joint is a...

Monarticular septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint.

Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint.

Septic arthritis is a medical emergency that requires immediate action to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. The sternoclavicular joint may have a more insidious onset than septic arthritis at other sites. A high index of suspicion and judicious use of laboratory and radiologic evaluation can help solidify this diagnosis. The sternoclavicular joint is likely to become infected in the ...

[Tuberculosis arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint].

Tuberculosis remains a public health problem in developing country particularly in Tunisia. Bone location of tuberculosis infection is increasing and is often misdiagnosed due to the weakness of clinical presentation in early stages. Sternoclavicular joint tuberculosis is rare and unusual location of this disease. However, antibiotherapy and surgical debridement is still the basis of treatment....