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

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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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    Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez MD, PhD

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital–IdiPaz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain

    E. Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan MD, PhD

  3. Department of Hematology, La Paz University Hospital–IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain

    Víctor Jimenez-Yuste MD, PhD

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De la Corte-Rodriguez, H., Rodriguez-Merchan, E.C. & Jimenez-Yuste, V. Point-of-care Ultrasonography in Orthopedic Management of Hemophilia: Multiple Uses of an Effective Tool. HSS Jrnl 14, 307–313 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-018-9604-x

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