How to differentiate between various causes of osteoproliferation in the hands?

This research article investigates the relationship between osteo-proliferative lesions on finger phalanges, sex, age, and osteoarthritis. Using X-rays of 1153 patients, researchers examined the frequency and location of these lesions, finding that men showed more lesions than women, with age and osteoarthritis positively correlated with lesion extent. A modified Osseographic Scoring System was used to evaluate the findings, showing excellent inter-reader agreement. The study's anatomical dissection of a finger helped clarify the origin of these lesions, emphasizing the importance of differentiating normal aging changes from pathological conditions like psoriatic arthritis.

Based on Hermann S et al. Diagnostics 2022; 12: 618.

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