Comprehensive and reliable sonographic assessment and scoring system for inflammatory lesions of the paediatric ankle

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Authors

Patricia Vega‐Fernandez · University of Cincinnati

Deirdre De Ranieri · Lurie Children's Hospital

Edward J. Oberle · Nationwide Children's Hospital

Matthew Clark · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Hülya Bükülmez · MetroHealth

Clara Lin · University of Colorado Denver

Susan Shenoi

Abstract

A comprehensive and reliable paediatric ankle US scanning protocol and scoring system for the assessment of synovitis and tenosynovitis were successfully developed. Further validation of this scoring system may allow its use as an outcome measure for both clinical and research applications.

Topics & Keywords

Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research Foot and Ankle Surgery Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Lara D. Veeken

Volume 62, Issue 6, pp. 2239-2246

DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac622

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