Delayed rupture of the spleen in rheumatoid arthritis.
- 1 July 1990
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases
- Vol. 49 (7), 545-546
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.49.7.545
Abstract
When tripping and falling patients with rheumatoid arthritis may adopt the 'fetal tuck' position to protect their painful deformed hands. There is then a risk of splenic injury by the left elbow, which may not be immediately apparent.Keywords
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