[11] Despite the importance of tendon disease for hand function ... To investigate the frequency and distribution of finger flexor tenosynovitis using US in early unspecified arthritis or ...

Tendon sheath inflammation was shown to be common using each modality, although US was more sensitive. The data suggests that clinical examination can be a valuable tool for detecting flexor ...

Recent studies have explored the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic ... A fibrous structure that holds the flexor tendons close to the bones of the fingers, allowing for efficient movement and ...

Therefore, a method for computerised ‘ultrasound tissue characterisation’ (UTC ... Initially, UTC was validated by precisely matching UTC-processed images with corresponding tendon specimens, sampled ...

Most patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand also showed inflammation ... Participants underwent ultrasound exams of their flexor and extensor tendons. Clinical exams to check for pain ...