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Swan (illustration)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable
Diagram

A person with inflammatory arthritis may have hyperextension of a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint and flexion of a distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint giving the finger a shape reminiscent of a swan's neck.

Case Discussion

Image generated with Midjourney.com by Frank Gaillard.

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