Open AccessFoot involvement in early rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study of ultrasound features
Author(s) -
Newcombe Lisa,
Woodburn Jim,
Porter Duncan,
Saunders Sarah,
McCarey David,
Gupta Monica,
Turner Debbie
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-6-s1-o42
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , tenosynovitis , synovitis , ultrasound , prospective cohort study , physical therapy , rheumatology , power doppler , arthritis , orthopedic surgery , rehabilitation , surgery , radiology
Methods Patients with early RA were assessed prospectively for 12 months using high-resolution B-mode and Power Doppler (PD) ultrasound. A cumulative ultrasound score was derived to measure change in the presence of joint effusions, synovitis, erosions, PD, and tenosynovitis between baseline and 12 months. Change in scores was calculated alongside change in global disease (DAS28), disability (HAQ) and foot-related impairment (FIS-RAIF) and disability (FIS-RAAP) using FIS-RA subscales.