In thumb base osteoarthritis structural damage is more strongly associated with pain than synovitis

Kroon, F.; van Beest, S.; Ermurat, S.; Kortekaas, M.; Bloem, J.; Reijnierse, M.; Rosendaal, F.; Kloppenburg, M.

doi:10.1016/j.joca.2018.04.009

In thumb base osteoarthritis structural damage is more strongly associated with pain than synovitis

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Kroon F. P. B., van Beest S., Ermurat S., Kortekaas M. C., Bloem J. L., Reijnierse M., ...More

OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE, vol.26, no.9, pp.1196-1202, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.04.009
Journal Name: OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1196-1202
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Osteoarthritis in thumb base joints (first carpometacarpal (CMC-1), scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT)) is prevalent and disabling, yet focussed studies are scarce. Our aim was to investigate associations between ultrasonographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) inflammatory features, radiographic osteophytes, and thumb base pain in hand osteoarthritis patients.