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Fig. 1 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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From: Plantar plate pathology is associated with erosive disease in the painful forefoot of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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Intermediate-weighted, fat-suppressed sagittal (a) and short axis (b) MR images of 3rd MTP joint demonstrating an intact capsule and plantar plate (white arrow) in a control subject. Sagittal (c) and short axis (d) images of a central-distal plantar plate tear (white arrow) at the 5th MTP joint in a control subject. Sagittal (e) and short axis (f) images demonstrating an absent plantar plate (closed arrow) and erosion (open arrow) at the 5th MTP joint in a patient with RA. Sagittal (g) and short axis (h) images demonstrating a tear (high signal) (closed arrow) in the plantar plate and erosion (open arrow) of the 2nd MTP joint in a patient with RA

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