Relationship of ankle joint involvement with subtalar destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A 20-year follow-up study

Joint, Bone, Spine : Revue Du Rhumatisme
E A BeltMatti U K Lehto

Abstract

In the present study we evaluated radiographically involvement of the ankle joint and its relationship to destruction of the subtalar joint in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). An inception cohort of 103 patients with seropositive RA was followed over a period of 20 years. Follow-up examinations were conducted after onset, 1, 3, 8, 15, and 20 years from entry. A total of 83 patients attended the 15-year and 68 patients the 20-year follow-up. Radiographic evaluation was performed using a lateral weight-bearing ankle radiograph. A simplified grading was applied for the talocrural joint, in which the ankles (patients) were divided into three groups: no changes, minor changes and major changes. In the end-point analysis the last radiograph was assigned. Subtalar destruction was recorded (Larsen grade > or = 2). Severity of RA in different groups was evaluated using the Larsen score of 0-100 of hands and feet. Difference between patient groups was evaluated using Cuzick's test. At the endpoint major changes of the ankles were detected in seven patients (7%) only, minor changes were observed in 17 patients (16%). The first minor involvement of the ankle was observed at the three-year follow-up in two patients. First major changes were detec...Continue Reading

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