Needle versus Forceps Technique in Ultrasound-Guided Synovial Biopsy of the Knee Joint

Abstract

Objectives: Ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy is increasingly applied in rheumatology. Usually forceps-or needle-based techniques are used. So far there has been no direct comparison of different devices regarding their suitability in high resolution musculoskeletal ultrasound (hrMSUS)-guided synovial biopsy.