ekstraartikulære

Ekstraartikulære refers to structures or processes that are located outside of a joint. In medicine, the term is often used in the context of inflammation or injury. For instance, extraarticular fractures are breaks in a bone that do not involve the joint surface. Extraarticular ligaments are those that support a joint but are not directly part of its capsule. Similarly, extraarticular swelling indicates fluid accumulation or inflammation in tissues surrounding a joint, rather than within the joint itself. Understanding whether a condition is intraarticular (within the joint) or extraarticular is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

In rheumatology, extraarticular manifestations are symptoms or conditions that occur in patients with certain systemic inflammatory diseases but affect organs or tissues other than the joints. Examples include skin rashes, eye inflammation (uveitis), lung disease, or heart problems, which can be associated with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Identifying these extraarticular features helps in assessing the overall severity of the disease and guiding management strategies that address systemic involvement. The term emphasizes a location or association that is peripheral to the primary joint pathology.