Table 1 Overview of the sonographic regions scanned
Region | Plane | Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shoulder | Dorsal transverse | Normal | Effusion/synovitis in external rotation only | Effusion/synovitis in external and internal rotation | Remarkable convex JCD |
Shoulder | Axillary longitudinal | Normal | Joint capsule distension (JCD) concave | JCD straight | JCD convex |
Elbow | Humero-radial | Normal | JCD parallel to the humerus | JCD straight | JCD convex |
Elbow | Humerulnar | Normal | JCD paralel to the humerus | JCD straight | JCD convex |
Elbow | Olecranon fossa | Normal | Olecranon fossa partially filled | Fossa olecrani completely filled | JCD convex above the olecranon fossae |
Hip | Anterior longitudinal | Normal | JCD concave | JCD straight | JCD convex |
Knee | Suprapatellar longitudinal | Normal | JCD parallel to the humerus | JCD straight | JCD convex |
Knee | Medial/lateral longitudinal | Normal | JCD parallel to bone no distension over the joint space | JCD parallel to bone distension above the joint space | JCD convex above the joint space |
Knee | Posterior | Normal | Slight JCD over the jointspace | JCD parallel to bone, distension over the joint space | JCD convex above the joint space |