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Swan Neck Deformity

May 9th, 2019
 
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Overview

  • Look For

  • Hyperextension at the proximal interphalangeal joint joint with flexion at the metacarpophalangeal and distal interphalangeal joint
  • Significance

  • A sign of rheumatoid arthritis.
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