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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2014; 5(5): 574-584
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.574
Table 3 The frequencies of various pathologies in the symptomatic ankles with either early or established rheumatoid arthritis
Early RAEstablished RAOverall
Number of ankles6238100
Joint synovitis
Talocrural joint synovitis32.2%39.5%35.0%
Subtalar joint synovitis30.7%36.8%33.0%
Talonavicular joint synovitis27.4%26.3%27.0%
Overall48.4%68.4%56.0%
Tenosynovitis
Ankle flexors (TP, FDL, FHL)54.8%31.6%46.0%
Peroneal tendons (PB, PL)33.9%21.1%29.0%
Ankle extensors (TA, EHL, EDL)12.9%5.3%10.0%
Overall69.4%47.4%61.0%
Achilles tendon involvement
Retrocalcaneal bursitis35.5%13.2%27.0%
AT enthesitis19.4%26.3%22.0%
AT tendonitis12.9%13.2%13.0%
AT paratenonitis8.1%2.6%6.0%
Overall38.7%39.5%39.0%