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I went to a new doc for my ra .. he told me i have synostosis in my right hand, can u explain what does that mean?
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Joint inflammation: Synovitis is just another term for inflammation of a joint.
Answered 12/17/2013
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Bony fusion: By definition a synonyms is inca fusion of two bones with the loss of joint space. In an inflammatory disease like RA this can happen as a response to the untreated inflammation.
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