Is ultrasound an auxiliary method for evaluation hand joints in patients with osteoarthritis?
https://doi.org/10.24884/1609-2201-2024-103-4-31-39
Abstract
Traditionally, hand osteoarthritis is diagnosed with clinical classification criteria, while radiography is necessary for stage stratification and differential diagnosis with other joint diseases. Ultrasound as a method with no contraindications virtually, high degree of accessibility and information value is a promising tool for differential diagnosis with other inflammatory joint diseases, as well as early diagnosis, monitoring and, possibly, the choice of treatment tactics and the prognosis in patients with hand osteoarthritis. The literature review presents an analysis of the latest publications on the ultrasound possibilities as an auxiliary method in patients with this pathology.
About the Authors
T. A. Filatova
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana A. Filatova - Assistant of General Practice Department (Family medicine).
6‒8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
O. V. Dudina
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga V. Dudina - Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor of General Practice Department (Family medicine).
St. Petersburg
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