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X-ray of rheumatoid arthritis in the feet

X-ray images of a normal foot and a foot with rheumatoid arthritis

Figure 1 courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. Figure 2 courtesy of Paul Traughber, MD, Boise, Idaho.

The X-ray on the left shows a normal foot.

The X-ray on the right shows a foot with advanced rheumatoid arthritis. Cartilage and bone are worn away, and the bones of the toes have moved out of their normal positions.

Current as of: July 10, 2023

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