Unusual presentation of hemochromatosis as isolated metacarpophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: A case report

Hand

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 329-332

  Wimalawansa, Sunishka M ^a   AlSamkari, Rannie ^a,b  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hand and Reconstructive Surgeons Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Arthropathy; Hemochromatosis; MCP joint; Metacarpophalangeal joint; MPJ; Osteoarthritis

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051473105     PISSN: 15589447     EISSN: 15589455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-011-9335-7     Document Type: Article

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