Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Hard
Pannus
Meaning: Thickened, inflamed synovial tissue that grows over and erodes cartilage and bone in rheumatoid disease.
In practice: Pannus formation is responsible for joint erosions in rheumatoid arthritis.
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Answer: Phalanx
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