Ultrasound in the assessment of synovial thickening in the hemophilic knee.
Two patients with severe hemophilic arthropathy of the knee were studied using ultrasound. Post-operative confirmation of the ultrasound findings is presented. The possible role of ultrasound in the assessment and management of joint disease in hemophilia is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000473:pathology; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography