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Table 3 Foot Radiological Findings in patients with systemic sclerosis compared with other studies

From: Hands and feet radiologic involvements in systemic sclerosis

 

Our study

Other studies

Acro-osteolysis

20 (46.5%)

8%

 Mild

6 (14%)

 

 Moderate

12 (27.9%)

 

 Severe

2 (4.7%)

 

Hallux valgus

10 (23.3%)

26.3%

 Mild

3 (7%)

 

 Moderate

7 (16.3%)

 

Joint space narrowing

25 (58.1%)

(5%–40%)

 Mild

8 (18.6%)

 

 Moderate

16 (37.2%)

 

 Severe

1 (2.3%)

 

Erosions

7 (16.3%)

(2.6%–13%)

 Mild

2 (4.7%)

 

 Moderate

4 (9.3%)

 

 Severe

1 (2.3%)

 

Para articular calcifications (moderate)

1 (2.3%)

2.6%

Juxta-articular osteoporosis

40 (93%)

6.6%

 Mild

15 (34.9%)

 

 Moderate

24 (55.8%)

 

 Severe

1 (2.3%)

 

Subluxation

19 (44.2%)

(13.1%–16%)

 Mild

12 (27.9%)

 

 Moderate

6 (14%)

 

 Severe

1 (2.3%)

 

Diffuse osteopenia

11 (25.6%)

44.7%

 Mild

3 (7%)

 

 Moderate

8 (18.6%)

 

Pencil-in-cup deformity

3 (7%)

1.3%

 Mild

1 (2.3%)

 

 Moderate

2 (4.7%)

 

Tarsal degenerative pattern

9 (20.9%)

3.9%

 Mild

1 (2.3%)

 

 Moderate

7 (16.3%)

 

 Severe

1 (2.3%)

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