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Does joint effusion and possible tenosynovitis = rheumatoid arthritis? no joint damage just inflammation. ortho doesn't believe its ra but is recommending i see one. all started from a fall. cortisone shot given b/c of ganglion cyst took pain away?
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From your history your Ortho is correct. RA is a chronis degenerative disease usualyl staring with the finger joints.
Answered 4/4/2022
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