Table 2 Radiological abnormalities of the hands, wrists and feet in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients

Radiological abnormalities in the hand

Bone demineralization

33%

Joint space narrowing

15(33%)

MCP

3

PIP

11

DIP

2

Radiocarpal

7

   Joint erosions

14(31%)

MCP

4

PIP

10

DIP

1

Radiocarpal

7

Ulnar styloid erosions

1(2%)

Radiological abnormalities in the foot

Bone demineralization

5%

Joint space narrowing

2 (5%)

MTP

1

Ankle

1

   Joint erosion

5 (12%)

MTP

3

Talo-navicular joint

2

Terminal phalangeal tuft resorption

8 (18%)

Calcinosis

5(12%)