From: Value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessment of rheumatoid hand function
Parameter | Mean ± SD, median (IQR) or n (%) |
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Demographic data | |
Age (years) | 40.2 ± 11.7 |
Disease duration | 6.5 (8.5) |
Assessment of hand function | |
Grip strength(mmHg) | 183.42 ± 48.17 |
GAT (seconds) | 33.5 (55.5) |
Laboratory data | |
ESR (mm/h) | 4–74 |
CRP (mg/dl) | 13.5 (8.75–21) |
Anti-CCP (units) | 100 (78–167.7) |
RF (quantitative) (units) | 86 (52–121) |
Ultrasonographic findings | |
Ulnar 4 MCPJs synovitis | 28 (46.7) |
Ulnar 4 PIPJs synovitis | 20 (33.3) |
Wrist joint synovitis | 24 (40%) |
Ulnar 4 fingers flexors Tenosynovitis | 10 (16.7%) |
Ulnar 4 fingers extensors tenosynovitis | 10 (16.7%) |
APL, EPL, EPB, FPL tenosynovitis | 10 (16.7%) |
FPL tenosynovitis | 3 (5%) |
FCU, ECU, FCR, ECRL, and ECRB tendons tenosynovitis | 14 (23.3%) |