Finite element analysis of joints involved in rheumatoid arthritis

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Finite element analysis of joints involved in rheumatoid arthritisDear Editor, We read with great interest the article by Figueiredo et al 1 regarding lower hand grip in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), for which it was demonstrated that patients with RA presented with lower bone strength of 2nd metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint through a finite element analysis (FEA) using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) scan. We appreciate the authors' valuable contribution to providing examination in RA pa-

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