Intra-articular rheumatoid nodules and triggering of the knee joint.
Rheumatoid nodules are a common extra-articular manifestation in rheumatoid arthritis. Intra-articular localisation of these nodules is rare and may produce clinical symptoms. Seven patients with walking problems due to an intra-articular rheumatoid nodule, which became entrapped on the ridge of the tibial plateau of the knee joint resulting in a phenomenon referred to as trigger knee, are described. After excision of the nodules all symptoms completely disappeared.
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Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.
Hooning van Duyvenbode
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Eulderink
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Janssen
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Tak-Diamant
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012218:Rheumatoid Nodule / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*