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A 39-year-old female asked:

Bone scan shows djd in shoulders, hips, elbows, si joints and lumbar spine. i'm a hairstylist and worried as my hip and elbow are very painful now.

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Dr. Peter Gerbino
Orthopedic Surgery 37 years experience
See rhuematologist.: Increased uptake on bone scan in that many joints is concerning. Is there a family history of arthritis? Since you are on plaquenil, someone thinks you have rhuematologic arthritis. Your doctor should be able to tell you whether you need to find a different career. Find out sooner, rather than later.
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Last updated Dec 20, 2017

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