J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.
2012 Sep;31(3):127-138.
Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of the Knee
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. khcho.med@ynu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Abstract
- Knee ultrasonography is a feasible and useful diagnostic method not only for the evaluation of periarticular soft tissues but also for intra-articular lesions and for the diagnosis of tumorous disease. Joint effusion, synovial thickening, intra-articular loose bodies, bursal and/or other fluid collection, ganglionic cysts, ligament and tendon injuries, tendinosis, osteomyelitis, and symptoms related to metallic hardware can be diagnosed using ultrasonography.