Mine Takatomo, Tanaka Hiroshi, Ishida Yoichiro, Imamura Ryuji, Seki Kazusige, Taguchi Tosihiko
From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan.
Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Mar;26(3):433-5. doi: 10.1007/s10067-005-0145-6. Epub 2006 Jan 27.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a relatively uncommon condition. The damage to the cartilaginous tissue is often irreversible and responsible for much of the morbidity. Timely diagnosis and appropriate aggressive treatment of patients improve quality of life and outcome. A reported case of JRA is presented in which limping associated with flexion contraction of the knee developed without any systemic symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopic examination were helpful with early diagnosis. Aspirin was effective. There have been no recurrence to date.
