ulnar drift deformity
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ulnar deviation — a hand deformity, seen in chronic rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus, in which the swelling of the metacarpophalangeal joints causes the fingers to become displaced to the ulnar side. Called also ulnar drift and ulnar drift deformity.… … Medical dictionary
Ulnar deviation — For ulnar deviation as a type of hand movement, see Ulnar deviation under Anatomical terms of location. Ulnar deviation, also known as ulnar drift, is a hand deformity in which the swelling of the metacarpophalangeal joints (the big knuckles at… … Wikipedia
radial deviation — a hand deformity sometimes seen in rheumatoid arthritis, in which the fingers are displaced to the radial side. Arthritic hands may be splinted into this position to counteract ulnar deviation. Called also radial drift … Medical dictionary
