Table 2 Hand Radiological Findings in patients with systemic sclerosis compared with other studies

Acro-osteolysis

25 (58.2%)

(9%–55%)

 Mild

10 (23.3%)

 Moderate

10 (23.3%)

 Severe

5 (11.6%)

Calcinosis

3 (6.9%)

(10%–37.8%) and 10%

 Mild

1 (2.3%)

 Moderate

2 (4.6%)

Joint space narrowing

24 (55.8%)

(17.9%–75.3%)

 Mild

6 (14%)

 Moderate

14 (32.6%)

 Severe

4 (9.3%)

Marginal erosions

15 (34.9%)

(6.7%–17.1%)

 Mild

6 (14%)

 Moderate

8 (18.6%)

 Severe

1 (2.3%)

Peri articular calcifications

2 (4.7%)

(6.6%–35.7%)

 Mild

1 (2.3%)

 Moderate

1 (2.3%)

Juxta-articular osteoporosis

40 (93%)

(12%–22.6%)

 Mild

9 (20.9%)

 Moderate

27 (62.8%)

 Severe

4 (9.3%)

Flexion deformity

6 (14%)

(7%–55%) and 7%

 Moderate

3 (7%)

 Severe

3 (7%)

Subluxation

5 (11.6%)

(4.8%–23%)

 Mild

4 (9.3%)

 Moderate

1 (2.3%)

Diffuse osteopenia

8 (18.6%)

(9.7%–46%)

 Mild

3 (7%)

 Moderate

5 (11.6%)

Pencil-in-cup deformity (mild)

3 (7%)

1.3%