Subclinical crystal arthropathy: a silent contributor to inflammation and functional disability in knees with osteoarthritis-an ultrasound study.
Reem Hamdy A MohammedHanan KotbMarian AmirAndrea Di MatteoPublished in: Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) (2018)
Subclinical crystals were detected in a considerable number of patients with primary knee OA. The incidence of crystal deposits was significantly higher in patients with bursitis and knee effusion.