Miscellaneous Conditions Summary of clinical and imaging features of arthropathies discussed in this chapter is provided in Table 10.1. AMYLOIDOSIS Clinical and Pathologic Features Amyloidosis is a systematic disorder characterized…

Metabolic, Endocrine, and Crystal Deposition Arthropathies An overview of the clinical and imaging hallmarks of the arthropathies associated with metabolic, endocrine, and crystal deposition abnormalities is shown in Table 7.1….

Connective Tissue Arthropathies An overview of the clinical and imaging hallmarks of the forms of arthropathies associated with connective tissue disorders is presented in Table 8.1. SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE)…

Degenerative Joint Diseases OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, osteoarthrosis) is the most common form of arthritis and represents a heterogeneous group of joint abnormalities with similar clinical, pathologic, and…

Treatment of the Arthritides and Arthropathies MEDICAL TREATMENT The treatment of rheumatologic diseases has undergone a revolution in the past decade. In the past, the paradigm for the management of…

Radiologic Imaging Modalities RADIOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY (DR) Among the variety of available imaging techniques, the most important modality for the evaluation of arthritis is conventional radiography. It is clearly…

Clinical and Imaging Features of the Arthritides and Arthropathies CLINICAL FEATURES The accurate diagnosis of specific arthritis or arthropathy depends on many factors; however, the most important is to understand…

Diagnostic Clinical Parameters In its general meaning, the term arthritis indicates inflammation in the joint. It is not a specific diagnosis, and there are multiple etiologic agents and diseases that…