Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist XXXIX. Sonographic assessment of the hip in fibromyalgia

Gary Meenagh; Garifallia Sakellariou; Annamaria Iagnocco; Andrea Delle Sedie; Lucrezia Riente; Emilio Filippucci; Luca Di Geso; Walter Grassi; Stefano Bombardieri; Guido Valesini; Carlomaurizio Montecucco

Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist XXXIX. Sonographic assessment of the hip in fibromyalgia

Gary Meenagh, Garifallia Sakellariou, Annamaria Iagnocco, Andrea Delle Sedie, Lucrezia Riente, Emilio Filippucci, Luca Di Geso, Walter Grassi, Stefano Bombardieri, Guido Valesini, Carlomaurizio Montecucco

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Abstract

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common form of non-inflammatory rheumatism within the general population with symptoms often mimicking those of arthritis or muscle disorders. Arthralgic symptoms in the region of the hip are commonly mentioned by patients with FMS and one of the diagnostic trigger points for the condition is found around the greater trochanter. To date, no formal imaging studies using ultrasound (US) have been performed in FMS. This study describes the correlation between clinical and US findings in patients presenting with primary FMS to rheumatology clinics. In the majority of the patients, no significant pathological US abnormalities were detected.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	319-321
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Volume	30
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Fibromyalgia
Hip
Lequesne
Synovitis
Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Rheumatology
Immunology
Immunology and Allergy

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Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist XXXIX. Sonographic assessment of the hip in fibromyalgia

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