[Echography of the knee in the hemophiliac]

Radiol Med. 1988 Nov;76(5):405-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors report their experience with ultrasound in the examination of the knee in 60 hemophiliacs over a 2-year period. The results prove US to be extremely useful in the demonstration of the hemarthrosis, as well as the synovial involvement, and the articular cartilage of femoral condyles.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cartilage, Articular / pathology
  • Femur / pathology
  • Hemarthrosis / diagnosis
  • Hemarthrosis / etiology
  • Hemophilia A / complications
  • Hemophilia A / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / pathology*
  • Posture
  • Synovial Membrane / pathology
  • Ultrasonography / methods*