METHOD FOR OBJECTIVE ROENTGENOMETRIC EVALUATION OF WRIST JOINT DEFORMITY DEGREE IN RHEUMATIC ARTHRITIS

摘要

A method for objective roentgenometric evaluation of wrist joint deformity degree in rheumatic arthritis is performed by evaluation of examined roentgenometry parameters. A value of angle between cuneiform bone medial surface and ulnar bone epiphysis distal surface is determined, and if angle value is 46-54° moderate cartilage damage is diagnosed as 1 severity degree, if angle value is 45-34° cartilage damages are pronounced (2 severity degree), if angle value is less than 34° cartilage damages are most pronounced, and 3 severity degree is diagnosed.