I have pain in my knuckle at the base of my left middle finger, and it doesn't bend backwards as far
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I have pain in my knuckle at the base of my left middle finger, and it doesn't bend backwards as far as it used to. Is that arthritis? Do I need an X-ray to confirm? Is there some other method of diagnosis?
hello, you have to visita a Rehumatologist, joint pain, means a lot of diseases specially when it affects a few joints
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It may be arthritis but there are a number of conditions that can also provoke this symptoms.
X rays may probe useful in advanced arthritis but not in the early stages. For the latter there are laboratory tests such as ESR, CRP and autoantibodies like rheumatoid factor ant anti CCP that can aid the diagnosis.
The recommendation is that you have a consultation with a rheumatologist in orden to get an experts opinion on your condition
X rays may probe useful in advanced arthritis but not in the early stages. For the latter there are laboratory tests such as ESR, CRP and autoantibodies like rheumatoid factor ant anti CCP that can aid the diagnosis.
The recommendation is that you have a consultation with a rheumatologist in orden to get an experts opinion on your condition
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