Prevalence of joint, entheseal, tendon, and bursal findings in young, healthy individuals by musculoskeletal ultrasound

CONCLUSION: Joint effusion in large and medium joints, as well as entheseal hyperperfusion, bursal effusion, and tendon sheath effusion, are found in healthy individuals. Hours of sports activity per week, BMI and fat mass index showed significant associations with the findings in joints and entheses.PMID:34904536 | DOI:10.1080/03009742.2021.1998972

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology - December 14, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Authors: J K Schreiner D Scheicht P Karakostas F Recker J Ziob C Behning P Preuss P Brossart V S Sch äfer Source Type: research