Stress fractures of the distal fibula presenting as monarticular flares in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
- 1 October 1994
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatism
- Vol. 37 (10) , 1555-1556
- https://doi.org/10.1002/art.1780371023
Abstract
Monarticular flares occurring in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) usually signify either a worsening of the underlying condition or a superimposed septic process. This report describes 2 patients with RA who had stress fractures of the fibular head, masquerading as monarticular flares of ankle arthritis.Keywords
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