Joint outcome measures for long-term follow-up
| . | Established scores . | Detection of early joint disease . | Follow-up of severe arthropathy . | Suggested intervals for outcome measure . | Costs . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJHS | +++ | — | +++ | Annually (ankles, knees, elbows) | Low |
| Plain x-ray (Pettersson score) | +++ | — | +++ | Every 5 y (ankles, knees, elbows) | Low |
| MRI | +++ | +++ | (+++) | Every 5 y starting at age of 6-8 y (ankles) | Very high |
| Ultrasound | ++ | ++ | — | Annually (ankles, knees, elbows) | Low |
| . | Established scores . | Detection of early joint disease . | Follow-up of severe arthropathy . | Suggested intervals for outcome measure . | Costs . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJHS | +++ | — | +++ | Annually (ankles, knees, elbows) | Low |
| Plain x-ray (Pettersson score) | +++ | — | +++ | Every 5 y (ankles, knees, elbows) | Low |
| MRI | +++ | +++ | (+++) | Every 5 y starting at age of 6-8 y (ankles) | Very high |
| Ultrasound | ++ | ++ | — | Annually (ankles, knees, elbows) | Low |
Joint outcome measures for long-term follow-up with respect to established scores, potency of detecting early joint disease, and follow-up of severe arthropathy, suggested intervals for assessment, and costs.
+++ indicates very good; —, no or limited value; ++, good.