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Published in: HSS Journal ® 3/2018

01-10-2018 | Review Article

Point-of-care Ultrasonography in Orthopedic Management of Hemophilia: Multiple Uses of an Effective Tool

Authors: Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez, MD, PhD, E. Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, MD, PhD, Víctor Jimenez-Yuste, MD, PhD

Published in: HSS Journal ® | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

Even in our current era of hemophilia prophylaxis, articular complications can arise and there is a growing need for strategies in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hemophilic arthropathy, a significant contributor to disability in patients with hemophilia. One useful tool, point-of-care ultrasonography (POC-US), offers diverse diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities. This article reviews the literature on the uses of POC-US in hemophilia, including early diagnosis of joint damage, differential diagnosis of articular pain, follow-up of joint injury, and guidance for both arthrocentesis and intra-articular injection. Studies show that for patients with hemophilia, POC-US enhances diagnostic accuracy and targeted treatments. Further research is required into the most efficient use of POC-US and the training needed to develop clinicians’ skills. The attributes of POC-US should be understood more fully to enable its widespread application.
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Metadata
Title
Point-of-care Ultrasonography in Orthopedic Management of Hemophilia: Multiple Uses of an Effective Tool
Authors
Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez, MD, PhD
E. Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, MD, PhD
Víctor Jimenez-Yuste, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
HSS Journal ® / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1556-3316
Electronic ISSN: 1556-3324
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-018-9604-x

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