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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023

Consistency of serial ultrasonographic joint tissue measurements by the Joint

Richard F W Barnes, Peter Aguero, Cris Hanacek, Andres Flores, Bruno Steiner, Cindy Bailey, Doris V Quon, Rebecca Kruse-Jarres, Annette von Drygalski

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Managing Haemophilic Arthropathy in People With Haemophilia in Japan: An Informal Consensus.Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Richard F W BarnesDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California San Diego, 9333 Genesee Avenue, St 310, San Diego, CA, 92122, USA.
Peter AgueroDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California San Diego, 9333 Genesee Avenue, St 310, San Diego, CA, 92122, USA.
Cris HanacekDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California San Diego, 9333 Genesee Avenue, St 310, San Diego, CA, 92122, USA.
Andres FloresDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California San Diego, 9333 Genesee Avenue, St 310, San Diego, CA, 92122, USA.
Bruno SteinerWashington Center for Bleeding Disorders, Seattle, WA, USA.
Cindy BaileyOrthopaedic Hemophilia Treatment Center at Orthopaedic Institute for Children Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Doris V QuonOrthopaedic Hemophilia Treatment Center at Orthopaedic Institute for Children Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Rebecca Kruse-JarresWashington Center for Bleeding Disorders, Seattle, WA, USA.
Annette von DrygalskiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California San Diego, 9333 Genesee Avenue, St 310, San Diego, CA, 92122, USA. avondrygalski@health.ucsd.edu.
University of California, San Diego · USOrthopaedic Institute for Children · USWashington Center · US

Funding

HRSA HHS H30MC24045
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe Joint

methodsWe prospectively studied adults (n = 44) with hemophilia (A or B) of any severity and arthropathy at 3 North American sites. We assessed HJHS, total arc, and JADE parameters (bilateral elbows, ankles, and knees) at study entry, at ≈12-18 months, and at ≈24-36 months, and used MSKUS to evaluate painful episodes between study visits. JADE measurements included osteochondral alterations, cartilage thickness, and soft tissue expansion at sentinel positions. Associations between joint HJHS and total arc with each JADE variable were examined with random intercept models.

resultsAt each visit increasing HJHS and decreasing total arc were associated in the expected direction with increasing length of OAs and soft tissue expansion in all joints, and decreasing cartilage thickness in the knee. However, HJHS associations with cartilage thickness were U-shaped for elbow and ankle (i.e. cartilage thinning and thickening). Associations between total arc and cartilage thickness followed a similar curve. (Near) normal levels of both joint parameters (HJHS and total arc) were associated with normal ranges of cartilage thickness. JADE views were also helpful to detect hemarthrosis in association with joint pains.

conclusionsPOC MSKUS applying direct tissue measurements using the JADE protocol provided reproducible cross-sectional associations with joint health outcomes on three visits. These findings advance protocol validation and enable iterative adaptations resulting in JADE protocol version 2.

Indexed as

Hemophilia AAdultArthralgiaCross-Sectional StudiesHemarthrosisHumansKnee JointArthropathyHemarthrosisHemophiliaJADEMSKUSUltrasound

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PMID37061676
PMCPMC10105411
OpenAlexW4365814567

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