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Validation of HAND OA US inflammatory and structural damage score (HOUSE) for thumb base joints: Systematic review on truth & discrimination.
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Kortekaas MC, Vanhaverbeke T, Keen HI, Terslev L, Hammer HB, D'Agostino MA, Wittoek RAbstract
Recently, the HAND osteoarthritis (OA) ULTRASOUND (US) Examination (HOUSE) inflammatory and structural damage scores were developed by the OMERACT US working group. However, the thumb base was not or only partly included. This systematic review examines US scoring methods and scanning techniques assessing thumb base OA, alongside existing evidence on validity, reliability, and responsiveness.