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Anderson L, Ihaka B, Bowen C, Dando C, Stewart S. Do Dynamic Plantar Pressures Differ Based on Sonographic Evidence of Metatarsophalangeal Joint Synovitis in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis? ACR Open Rheumatol 2024; 6:113-122. [PMID: 38117793 PMCID: PMC10933642 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The metatarsophalangeal joints (MTPJs) are the most common location for synovitis in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), yet their association with plantar foot pressures has received very little attention. This study aimed to determine whether plantar pressures differed based on sonographic evidence of MTPJ synovitis in people with RA. METHOD Ultrasound was used to assess synovitis (grey scale synovial hypertrophy and power Doppler signal) in MTPJs 1 to 5 using the combined EULAR/Outcome Measures in Rheumatology scoring system. Peak pressure (PP) and pressure time integrals (PTIs) were assessed during barefoot walking for seven plantar foot regions (heel, midfoot, first metatarsal, second metatarsal, third to fifth metatarsals, hallux, lesser toes). Mixed-effects linear regression was used to determine the difference in PP and PTI between MTPJs with none/minimal synovitis and MTPJs with moderate/severe synovitis. RESULTS Thirty-five participants with RA were included. Mean age was 66.3 years and mean disease duration was 22.2 years. Participants with sonographic evidence of moderate/severe synovitis at the first MTPJ had reduced PTI at the hallux compared with those with none/minimal synovitis at this joint (P = 0.039). Participants with moderate/severe synovitis at the second MTPJ and fourth MTPJ had reduced PP and reduced PTI at lesser toes compared with those with none/minimal synovitis in these joints (all P ≤ 0.048). No significant differences were observed for synovitis in other joints. CONCLUSION These findings may be suggestive of an inverse relationship between plantar pressure and soft tissue pathology, which is consistent with an offloading strategy and reduced use of the toes during propulsion.
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- Active Living and Rehabilitation, Aotearoa, and Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of TechnologyAucklandNew Zealand
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- Active Living and Rehabilitation, Aotearoa, and Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of TechnologyAucklandNew Zealand
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Chen X, Zhou G, Xue H, Wang R, Bird S, Sun D, Cui L. High-Resolution Ultrasound of the Forefoot and Common Pathologies. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12071541. [PMID: 35885448 PMCID: PMC9322853 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Forefoot pain is common in clinical practice. Careful history taking and routine physical examination are initially performed for diagnosis, but imaging can confirm the clinical suspicion and play a key role in management. Ultrasound (US) can provide a visualization of the fine anatomy of the forefoot and is a useful method for evaluating various lesions causing forefoot pain. In this review, we provide the detailed anatomical structures of the forefoot and their normal appearances on US. We also focus on the most common pathologies affecting the forefoot, including plantar plate tear, sesamoiditis, bone fracture, synovitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, Morton’s neuromas, and foreign bodies.
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- Xiangmei Chen
- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China; (X.C.); (R.W.)
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China;
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China;
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China; (X.C.); (R.W.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China; (X.C.); (R.W.)
- Correspondence: (D.S.); (L.C.); Tel.: +86-(13)-510331808 (D.S.); +86-(15)-611908349 (L.C.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China;
- Correspondence: (D.S.); (L.C.); Tel.: +86-(13)-510331808 (D.S.); +86-(15)-611908349 (L.C.)
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Silvagni E, Zandonella Callegher S, Mauric E, Chiricolo S, Schreiber N, Tullio A, Zabotti A, Scirè CA, Dejaco C, Sakellariou G. Musculoskeletal ultrasound for treating rheumatoid arthritis to target-a systematic literature review. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 61:4590-4602. [PMID: 35512175 PMCID: PMC9707059 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to systematically review the literature to retrieve evidence on the diagnostic and prognostic value of musculoskeletal ultrasound for a treat to target (T2T) approach in RA. METHODS Eight research questions were developed addressing the role of ultrasound (including different ultrasound scores and elementary lesions) for diagnosis, monitoring and prognosis of RA. PubMed and EMBASE were searched (2005-2020). Articles on RA and reporting data on musculoskeletal ultrasound were included and extracted according to the underlying questions, and risk of bias assessed according to the study design. RESULTS Out of 4632 records, 60 articles were included. Due to clinical heterogeneity, meta-analysis was not possible. Ultrasound better predicted disease relapses with respect to clinical examination in patients in remission, while both methods performed similarly in predicting response to therapy, achievement of remission and radiographic progression. Ultrasound was superior to clinical examination in diagnosing joint involvement using another imaging modality, such as magnetic resonance imaging, as reference. Limited ultrasound scores performed like more extensive evaluations for the detection of joint inflammation and for outcome prediction. Higher ultrasound scores of synovitis were linked to poor outcomes at all disease stages, but a specific cut-off distinguishing between low- and high-risk groups did not emerge. CONCLUSIONS These data confirm the pivotal role of ultrasound when evaluating synovial inflammation and when identifying RA patients at higher risk of relapse. Further research is needed to better define the role of ultrasound in a T2T management strategy in moderately-to-highly active RA.
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- Division of Rheumatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Medical Area, Academic Hospital ‘Santa Maria della Misericordia’, Udine, UD
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- Rheumatology Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca,Epidemiology Unit, Italian Society for Rheumatology, Milan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital of Brunico (SABES-ASDAA), Brunico, BZ,Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Correspondence to: Garifallia Sakellariou, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia, Via Maugeri, 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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Su J, Han X, Yang F, Song Y, Lei H, Wang X, Fan X, Li Y. Application of Automated Hand Ultrasound Scanning and a Simplified Three-Joint Scoring System for Assessment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Activity. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2021; 47:2860-2868. [PMID: 34315618 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ultrasound can be used to objectively diagnose and evaluate disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to determine the value of a new automated hand ultrasound (AHUS) scanning device and a simplified 3-joint ultrasound scoring system (US3) in detecting synovitis in RA. We compared AHUS and traditional ultrasound (US) scanning in detecting synovial hyperplasia (SH), joint effusion, bone erosion and power Doppler (PD) synovitis in 49 patients. In addition, we compared the value of US3 (in which 3 proximal interphalangeal [PIP] and/or metacarpophalangeal [MCP] joints with the highest scores for swelling and tenderness were evaluated) with the 22-joint ultrasound scoring system (US22) in 26 patients. Almost perfect κ coefficients (0.86-0.937) were obtained between AHUS and traditional US in detecting SH, joint effusion, bone erosion and PD synovitis (p < 0.001). The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) between AHUS and traditional US was 0.955-0.995. Of the US3 findings in AHUS, SH synovitis and PD synovitis were positively correlated with DAS28-CRP (adjusted R2 = 0.421, p < 0.0001; adjusted R2 = 0.365, p < 0.0001). US3 was highly correlated with US22 in detecting SH and PD synovitis (R = 0.792, p < 0.01; R = 0.948, p < 0.01). Compared with US22, a more significant correlation was identified between US3 scores and most clinical and laboratory values. In conclusion, AHUS performed comparably to traditional US in detecting synovitis in RA, and US3 was highly consistent with US22 in assessing synovitis and was positively correlated with RA disease activity.
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- Jianling Su
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Global Research Center, General Electric, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Gessl I, Balint PV, Filippucci E, Keen HI, Pineda C, Terslev L, Wildner B, D'Agostino MA, Mandl P. Structural damage in rheumatoid arthritis assessed by musculoskeletal ultrasound: A systematic literature review by the Structural Joint Damage Task Force of the OMERACT Ultrasound Working Group. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2021; 51:627-639. [PMID: 33810864 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify and synthesize the evidence for the use and measurement properties of musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessing structural joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS A systematic literature search (SLR) of the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library was performed. Original articles were included published in English reporting on ultrasound of bone erosion, cartilage damage and the measurement properties of ultrasound according to the OMERACT filter 2.1. RESULTS Of the 1.495 identified articles 149 were included in the final review, most of which reported on cross-sectional studies and used the OMERACT definitions for ultrasonographic pathology. Among these, bone erosions were assessed in 139 (93.3%), cartilage damage in 24 (16.1%), enthesophytes in 8 (5.4%), osteophytes in 15 (10.1%) and malalignment and ankylosis in a single (0.9%) study, respectively. Most studies (126/149, 84.6%) assessed the joints of the hands. The overwhelming majority of studies (127/149, 85.2%) assessed structural joint damage bilaterally. Validity, reliability and responsiveness were assessed in 21 (14.1%), 34 (22.8%) and 17 (11.4%) studies, respectively. CONCLUSION While the results of this SLR suggest that ultrasound is a sensitive, reliable and feasible tool to detect damage in RA, they also highlight the need for further research and validation. Findings of this SLR will inform the next steps of the OMERACT Ultrasound Working Group in developing an ultrasound score for assessing structural joint damage in patients with RA.
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- I Gessl
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 18-20 Währinger Gürtel, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Rheumatology Department, National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Universita` Politecnica delle Marche, Jesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research and Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Centre of Head and Orthopaedics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Library, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Rome, Italy; UFR Simone Veil, Versailles-Saint-Quentin-Paris Saclay University, Versailles, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 18-20 Währinger Gürtel, Vienna, Austria.
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Prevalence and trajectory of erosions, synovitis, and bone marrow edema in feet of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2021; 40:3575-3579. [PMID: 33738687 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05695-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Despite erosions being as prevalent in feet as in hands in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), their development in relation to synovitis and bone marrow edema (BME) have mainly been studied in hands. This study examines the prevalence and longitudinal trajectory of erosions, BME, and synovitis in metatarsophalangeal joints (MTPJs) in patients with early RA over 2 years of treatment. We also describe correlations between erosions, synovitis, and BME at the joint level. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the most symptomatic forefoot was acquired at baseline, year 1, and ≥ 2 years. Metatarsophalangeal joints 2-5 were scored by a radiologist for erosions, synovitis, and BME according to OMERACT guidelines. Patients were treated per standard of care. Thirty-two patients with early RA were included. Significant reductions in overall synovitis scores, MTPJ2, and MTPJ3 synovitis scores were seen between year 1 and ≥ 2 years. Overall BME scores improved in year 1 and were sustained at ≥ 2 years. BME improved in MTPJ2, MTPJ3, and MTPJ4. Overall erosions did not significantly change. Positive correlations were seen between changes in synovitis and BME in MTPJ2 and MTPJ5. In patients with early RA, standard of care was associated with overall reductions in synovitis by year 2, BME by year 1, and no progression in overall erosion scores on MRI. MTPJ2 and MTPJ3 appeared to be the most active joints. Improvements in synovitis were noted in MTPJ2 and MTPJ3 and reductions in BME in MTPJ2, MTPJ3, and MTPJ4, while other MTPJs did not progress. Key Points • This is one of the few MRI studies that examined longitudinal changes in imaging outcomes in early RA at the joint level in feet. • Erosions, synovitis, and bone marrow edema (BME) visualized on magnetic resonance imaging were most prevalent in metatarsophalangeal joints (MTPJ) 2 and 3 in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). • Standard of care was associated with improvements in synovitis in MTPJ2 and MTPJ3 and improvements in BME in MTPJ2, MTPJ3, and MTPJ4 over 2 years of treatment.
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