Abstract:ObjectiveSynovial abnormalities, which are modifiable treatment targets for knee pain, affect approximately 25% of adults. Ultrasound is a safe, inexpensive and easily‐accessible imaging modality for assessing synovial abnormalities, but its diagnostic accuracy is still controversial. We conducted a meta‐analysis by comparing ultrasound with the “reference standard” method, i.e., magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in assessing synovial abnormalities among patients with knee pain.MethodsPubMed, Embase, and Web o… Show more
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