What does DIP stand for?

Symmetric, Asymmetric, Arthritis mutilans, Spondylitis, Distal interphalangeal predominant are the types of psoriatic arthritis mainly found.

They reported that a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) flexion angle of approximately 50[degrees] and distal interphalangeal (DIP) flexion angle of approximately 25[degrees] caused the least amount of force on the tendons and joints of the hand.

These subjects had OA of the distal interphalangeal and/or proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers.

Passive Range of Motion Results (in Degrees) Mid- Pretest intervention Posttest Shoulder flexion 109 115 130 Shoulder abduction 95 100 130 Shoulder extension 42 60 60 Shoulder external rotation 28 20 60 Shoulder internal rotation 43 55 60 Elbow flexion 128 150 150 Elbow extension -35 -35 -12 Pronation 80 80 80 Supination 23 65 80 Wrist flexion 92 80 80 Wrist extension 80 85 70 Finger flexion Metacarpophalangeal joint 90 90 90 Proximal interphalangeal joint 100 100 100 Distal interphalangeal joint 90 90 90 Finger extension (a) Metacarpophalangeal joint 0 0 0 Proximal interphalangeal joint 0 0 0 Distal interphalangeal joint 0 0 0 Thumb flexion Metacarpophalangeal joint 50 50 50 Distal interphalangeal joint 80 80 80 (a) Measured with wrist neutral.

[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] [FIGURE 2 OMITTED] [FIGURE 3 OMITTED] [FIGURE 4 OMITTED] [FIGURE 5 OMITTED] [FIGURE 6 OMITTED] It is also necessary to check for swelling / agglutination of the distal interphalangeal joints (Heberden arthrosis) and swelling / agglutination of the proximal interphalangeal joints (Bouchard arthrosis).

Clubbing Clubbing of the distal fingers is identified by the following three criteria: (1) flattening of the angle formed by the junction of the proximal nail plate and the paronychial fold, (2) rounding of the nail plate such that the distal edge curves slightly around the distal tip of the digit, and (3) widening or thickening of the digit from the distal interphalangeal joint to the tip.

Osteoarthritis affects the proximal interphalangeal row and the distal interphalangeal row (last row of finger joints- the ones farthest away from the wrist).

[FIGURE 7 OMITTED] [FIGURE 8 OMITTED] DIAGNOSIS Gout of the hand and wrist, with carpal tunnel syndrome DISCUSSION The typical upper-extremity lesions of gout are tophi within the subcutaneous tissues, more commonly around the extensor surface of the elbow joint1 and PIP joints of the hand, followed, in order, by the MCP and distal interphalangeal joints.