Lyme disease X-ray

Lyme disease Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Causes
Differentiating Lyme disease from other Diseases
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
ECG
X-ray
CT scan
MRI
Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Sudies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Lyme disease X-ray On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Lyme disease X-ray All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Lyme disease X-ray
CDC on Lyme disease X-ray
Lyme disease X-ray in the news
Blogs on Lyme disease X-ray
Directions to Hospitals Treating Lyme disease
Risk calculators and risk factors for Lyme disease X-ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no X-ray findings associated with Lyme disease. However, an X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of chronic Lyme arthritis.

X-ray

• There are no X-ray findings associated with Lyme disease. However, an X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of chronic Lyme arthritis.
• The majority of patients with [[]Lyme arthrits]] have little/no joint dysfunction after remission of the attack.
• In few patients with chronic Lyme arthritis, X-ray of joints may show:
  • Inflammation of joints
  • Soft tissue swelling
  • Erosion and permanent damage to joint
    • Loss of articular cartilage
    • Erosion of articular cortex
    • Multiple subarticular cysts
  • Radiographic evidence of enthesopathy
  • Inflammed tendons (tendonitis)