The relation between physical joint examination and MRI-depicted inflammation of metatarsophalangeal joints in early arthritis

Table 3 Frequency of intermetatarsal bursitis (IMB) according to status at physical joint examination (PE) and MRI for all 1759 MTP joints in early arthritis

PE physical joint examination; PE+ swollen joints; PE− non-swollen joints; MRI magnetic resonance imaging; MRI+ positive for MRI-detected inflammation, defined by the presence of synovitis, tenosynovitis, and/or osteitis; MRI− negative for MRI-detected inflammation; IMB intermetatarsal bursitis, either present (+) or absent (−)

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