title: Sparing effect of tendon injury on osteoarthritis.
abstract: A case is reported in which a finger with no active flexion did not develop erosive osteoarthritis at the time that it developed in the other active digits.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*