title: [Analysis and comparison about musculoskeletal ultrasonoLranhv and x-rav of knee osteoarthritis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze and compare the characteristics of musculoskeletal ultrasonography and X-ray of knee osteoarthritis, and to investigate the advantages of them.
  
  
  METHODS
  According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 57 cases (66 knees) were collected from February 2015 to May 2015. Among them, there were 48 females and 9 males with an average age of (58.9 +/- 9.8) years old (ranged, 41 to 78 years old). The main symptoms included unilateral or bilateral knee pain and locked joints explicit areas of tender points. The mean course of disease was (13.6 +/- 3.0) months. The results of musculoskeletal ultrasound and X-ray examinations were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  According to Kellgren-Lawrence classification of knee joint on the X-ray: the musculoskeletal ultrasound results of patients with I degree synovial hyperplasia in 9 cases, joint effusion in 20 cases, meniscal disease in 13 cases, patellar pad inflammation in 5 cases, and patellar lesion in 8 cases. The musculoskeletal ultrasound results of patients with III degree: synovial hyperplasia in 20 cases,joint effusion in 31 cases, meniscal disease in 22 cases, patellar pad inflammation in 16 cases and patellar lesion in 17 cases. The musculoskeletal ultrasound results of patients with III degree: synovial hyperplasia in 6 cases,joint effusion in 6 cases, meniscal disease in 7 cases, patellar pad inflammation in 7 cases and patellar lesion in 5 cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The musculoskeletal ultrasound can detect the pathological changes of knee soft tissue sensitively, provide an accurate location of lesions,and find lesions early. The musculoskeletal ultrasound should be applicated in the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis.
authors: Dong
authors: D
authors: Zhang
authors: Qing-fu
authors: QF
authors: Wang
authors: Xin-chao
authors: XC
authors: Shi
authors: Huan
authors: H
authors: Wang
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Zhao
authors: Li-li
authors: LL
authors: Yang
authors: Wei-li
authors: WL
authors: Wang
authors: Hao-bin
authors: HB
authors: Ding
authors: Qing
authors: Q
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography