Joint Deformity: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Joint Deformity

Osteoarthritis

deformity, and radiographic changes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Joint Deformity or Malalignment Severe cartilage loss in the affected joint can result in malalignment or deformity. [verywellhealth.com]

Deformed Joints Joints can start to look like they are the wrong shape, especially as arthritis gets worse. Muscle Weakness Muscles around the joint may get weaker. [stemgenex.com]

Arthritis

Surgery is advised to correct joint deformities and supportive treatments like physiotherapy is offered to obtain maximum movement benefit from the joint. [news-medical.net]

[…] characteristic ‘pencil-in-cup’ deformity of the finger joints Slipping (subluxation) of the alignment of the joint Fusion of bones together across the joint space (ankylosis [dermnetnz.org]

The following are common ways in which psoriatic arthritis can present: Arthritis predominantly of the small joints at the ends of the fingers Severe deforming arthritis Arthritis [dermnetnz.org]

Rheumatoid Arthritis

We report a case of a 57-year-old woman diagnosed with Hansen disease 10 years ago, who suffered from joints swelling, pain and joints deformities of both hands for 19 years [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An 18-year-old woman was admitted to our department because she presented with morning stiffness, joint deformation, and swelling in both hands. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some of the conditions the doctor looks for include swelling and warmth around the joint, painful motion, lumps under the skin, joint deformities, and joint contractures [orthoinfo.aaos.org]

Psoriatic Arthritis

deformities Please rate topic. [step2.medbullets.com]

MRI is useful for imaging the sacroiliac joint to detect inflammation/deformity. [patient.info]

[…] findings bone proliferation and bone resorption pencil-in-cup deformity of DIP, demonstrating erosive changes Studies Labs negative rheumatoid factor positive HLA-B27 Differential [step2.medbullets.com]

Acute Polyarticular Gout

Surgical treatment is seldom required for gout and is usually reserved for cases of recurrent attacks with deformities, severe pain, infection and joint destruction [ 8 ]. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Chronic gouty arthritis No longer common Progressive joint destruction Tophi formation Multiple painless hard nodules with possible joint deformities Bone tophi : urate crystal [amboss.com]

Surgery may be required to excise or drain infected or ulcerated tophi, to correct joint deformities, or to improve joint function. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Hemophilic Arthropathy

deformity, decreased range of motion, and unequal extremity lengths. [appliedradiology.com]

The late sequelae of joint hemorrhage appear in adolescence or adulthood as a joint deformity, contracture, and/or degenerative arthritis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] or to prevent postsurgical deformity • To correct joint deformity if a contracture is present • To maintain range of motion • To improve joint function • To provide support [slideshare.net]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1

Some individuals with MPS I have short stature and joint deformities (contractures) that affect mobility. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

deformities (contractures) Dysostosis multiplex (generalized thickening of most long bones, particularly the ribs) Developmental delays and regression Last updated: 5/23/ [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Other treatments Orthopaedic surgery for joint contractures and skeletal deformities. [patient.info]

Joint Subluxation

[…] calcaneal lengthening for planovalgus foot deformity with and without stabilization of the calcaneocuboid joint. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Swelling and significant hemorrhaging occurs around the joint. Deformity. A visible deformity is usually present, although this may not be the case with a subluxation. [sportmedbc.com]

It is, nonetheless, our observation that clinical deformity of this joint is common and careful review at our clinic has revealed the 10 cases reported here. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

[…] and/or joint deformities References:[1][15][16] Complications Joint destruction → joint subluxation, joint deformities (e.g., swan-neck, boutonniere deformities) Limb length [amboss.com]

It carries a high risk of joint damage and deformities and the need for surgery. [patient.info]

Surgery choices When surgery to correct joint deformity is needed, the more common procedures include: Soft tissue releases of contractures. [uofmhealth.org]

Hemophilia

If joint bleeds are not promptly and adequately treated, joint deformity can occur. Bleeding in a joint can cause scarring in the joint. [webmd.com]

Insufficient or incorrect treatment of recurrent hemarthroses and hematomas leads to motor impairment with severe disability associated with stiffness, joint deformation and [orpha.net]

Continued Problems Caused by Hemophilia Internal bleeding resulting from hemophilia may lead to several health problems, including: Joint deformity: People with severe hemophilia [webmd.com]

Traumatic Arthropathy

[…] debris, deformity, and dislocation (see the images below). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Blood into joints can deteriorate the bone to such an extent that the patient experiences pain, reduction of the range of movement, and deformity of the joint, conditions [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Repeated episodes of intra-articular bleeding cause damage to the joint, leading to deformity. [physio-pedia.com]

Hereditary Multiple Exostoses

Deformities around the knee or ankle joints are easy to detect in this disease because such deformities are visible in appearance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of the radius with ulnar deviation of the wrist, and subluxation of the radiocapitellar joint. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, deformities in the hip joints of skeletally mature patients are not well understood because their tumors are invisible. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mucopolysaccharidosis

Abstract A 25-year-old female was referred for short stature and joint deformities. Except for previous corneal transplantation, her medical history was unremarkable. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some individuals with MPS I have short stature and joint deformities (contractures) that affect mobility. [youtube.com]

• Symptoms can be severe including joint deformities, deafness, blindness and significant developmental regression. 12. [slideshare.net]

Gouty Arthritis

JM Co offers medical advice to 65-year-old Ricardo Javier who suffers from a chronic gouty arthritis that led to joint deformities in his hands and feet. [youtube.com]

Joint deformity Recurrent acute attacks can cause chronic tophaceous gout. [medicaljoyworks.com]

Without treatment, joint deformation and limitation of movement can occur. [drlox.com]

Gout

If left untreated, gout can cause painful joint deformities and lead to kidney disease. [nm.org]

Having chronic gout means the disease has caused permanent damage to the affected joints, producing persistent inflammation, joint deformity, and extensive deposits of crystallized [columbiadoctors.org]

The formation of these mineralized masses can progressively erode bone and cartilage tissue and lead to chronic arthritis and joint deformity. [verywellhealth.com]

Hemophilia A

In severe cases, patients tend to develop spontaneous bleeding into large joints, yielding recurrent hemarthroses that over time result in significant joint deformity. [pathwaymedicine.org]

Insufficient or incorrect treatment of recurrent hemarthroses and hematomas leads to motor impairment with severe disability associated with stiffness, joint deformation and [orpha.net]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6

Likewise, the disease causes various skeletal abnormalities which are most noticeable with age, including short stature, joint deformities that affect mobility, dysostosis [ivami.com]

[rarediseases.org] Joint Deformity Likewise, the disease causes various skeletal abnormalities which are most noticeable with age, including short stature, joint deformities [symptoma.com]

MPS VI causes various skeletal abnormalities, including short stature and joint deformities (contractures) that affect mobility. [malacards.org]

Oligoarthritis

Closer inspection may reveal joint swelling or joint effusion, and chronic disease may result in joint deformities. [symptoma.com]

These patients tend to have a more severe disease course with more joint deformities, x-ray damage, disability and inflammation outside of the joints. [rheumatoidarthritis.org]

Surgery choices When surgery to correct joint deformity is needed, the more common procedures include: Soft tissue releases of contractures. [uofmhealth.org]

Polyarthritis

This condition is typically associated with joint pain, joint swelling, joint deformity, stiffness and reduced motion ranges. [symptoma.com]

From Source: Medscape - image courtesy of LH Brent, MD Joint deformity Joint deformity can occur from chronic rheumatoid arthritis. [medicinenet.com]

In severe forms of the disease, the joints can become deformed and too stiff to function, making all movements difficult. [jeancoutu.com]

Hemarthrosis

When hemarthrosis is chronic and recurrent, as in hemophilia, it is common for it to evolve to joint deformities and permanent functional damage 3. [scielo.br]

Its manifestations are primarily due to an abnormality in collagen formation causing bleeding in the skin, joints, muscles, or gastrointestinal tract and dystrophic hair deformities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Repeated episodes of intra-articular bleeding cause damage to the joint, leading to deformity and crippling [ 1, 2 ]. [link.springer.com]

Enchondromatosis

655 Hallux Limitus and Hallux Rigidus 679 Compound Deformities 713 PesCavus 761 Pathologic Pes Valgus Disorders 799 Subtalar Joint Arthroereisis 901 Metatarsus Adductus and [books.google.com]

Exostoses do not result in shortening of affected long bones or produce bowing, joint deformity or subluxation as seen in HME. [kundoc.com]

MO may be associated with bony deformity, short stature, restricted joint motion, early osteoarthritis, and compression of peripheral nerves. [oncohemakey.com]

Hemophilia B

Insufficient or incorrect treatment of recurrent hemarthroses and hematomas leads to motor impairment with severe disability associated with stiffness, joint deformation and [orpha.net]

Bacterial Arthritis

A chronic and progressive course is common with joint deformities and disability. [kmle.co.kr]

This condition requires prompt treatment aiming to avoid permanent damage to joint, which may result in chronic deformity or mechanical arthritis. [radiopaedia.org]

These measures are very important to prevent the destruction of cartilage, degenerative arthritis, joint instability, or deformity. [boneandspine.com]

Psoriasis

Some of those who suffer from the disease develop chronic, inflammatory arthritis (psoriatic arthritis) that leads to joint deformations and disability. [who.int]

Similar to rheumatoid arthritis, PsA can cause pain, disability, and permanent joint deformities. [ajmc.com]

Mechanical Complication of Prosthetic Joint

Pagina 306 - Hemiarthroplasty of the knee using a space occupying prosthesis for painful varus and valgus deformities. J Bone Joint Surg 1958:40-A:143L 16. ‎ [books.google.it]

A “bow-legged” appearance is a difference in leg length that may occur due to the prosthesis or angular deformity. Stiffness in the joint area that may feel abnormal. [recallcenter.com]

[…] conditions including arthritis, congenital deformities, trauma and other diseases of bone and joint tissues. [link.springer.com]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

People with this condition may experience the following symptoms: Joint deformities that impede mobility Infants may be born with broken bones Kennedy’s disease is one type [cedars-sinai.edu]

Affected infants move less in the womb, and as a result they are often born with joint deformities (contractures). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Tight joints that do not bend or stretch all the way, or possibly don’t move at all. Spinal deformity (scoliosis). Respiratory infections and lung disease. [moveforwardpt.com]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Farber disease is associated with joint deformities, lipomatous skin nodules, and often is fatal by 2-3 years of age; while SMA-PME is characterized by childhood-onset motor [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

People with this condition may experience the following symptoms: Joint deformities that impede mobility Infants may be born with broken bones Kennedy’s disease is one type [cedars-sinai.edu]

Affected infants move less in the womb, and as a result they are often born with joint deformities (contractures). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

All three patients had extensive, widespread heterotopic ossification and joint deformities consistent with FOP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case Report A 35-year-old male was referred to us by a physician for operative management of multiple joint deformities secondary to ankylosing spondylitis. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

There were bilateral flexion deformities of hip joint. He also had short great toes. (Figure 3) Chest expansion was restricted in spirometry testing. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

Gouty Tophus

Overview Chronic symptoms such as joint deformity and limitation of motion in affected joints may occur if several attacks of gout occur each year. [medlineplus.gov]

Complications include bone destruction, joint deformities, and, as in the present case, secondary infections. [jaoa.org]

Ligament Tear

Signs of an emergency situation when you should seek care and doctor treatment can include: Bone or joint that is clearly deformed or broken Severe swelling and/or pain, Unsteady [sportsmd.com]

The medial longitudinal arch’s mechanical integrity relies on the dynamic support of muscles, the static support of ligaments and joint capsules, and the behavior in which [podiatrytoday.com]

[…] tendon has received increased attention in the literature since Key first described it in 1953.1 Failure of the posterior tibial tendon results in adult-acquired flatfoot deformity [podiatrytoday.com]