TABLE 36.5.1.
Joint Involvement in Ross River Virus Disease.
| Joint | Percentage With Involvement |
|---|---|
| Wrist | 36–100 |
| Knee | 39–100 |
| Ankle | 50–97 |
| Interphalangeal (fingers) | 50–81 |
| Elbow | 17–71 |
| Cervical spine | 12–70 |
| Shoulder | 38–62 |
| Interphalangeal (thumb) | 53–58 |
| Thoracolumbar spine | 36–56 |
| Tarsus | 36–49 |
| Interphalangeal (toes) | 47 |
| “Hand,” including metacarpophalangeal joints | 45 |
| Hip | 4–27 |
| Temporomandibular joint | 10–15 |
The percentage of patients who have arthritis/arthralgia in the indicated joint(s) is shown, with the range reflecting the data obtained from several studies.
Data from Harley D, Sleigh A, Ritchie S. Ross River virus transmission, infection, and disease: a cross-disciplinary review. Clin Microbiol Rev 2001;14:909–32, and papers cited therein.