Rare diseases, hematologist: ‘Only joint ultrasound reveals hidden bleeding in haemophiliacs’

In patients with haemophilia “joint ultrasound is the only tool that helps to see what you would not see, that is, early joint damage; the therapy is effective, but must be followed correctly. A complete check-up is therefore essential. the confrontation with the physiatrist, the orthopedist and the psychologist, all important moments for patient care “. Thus Gianna Franca Rivolta, hematologist at the Ssd Center for haemophilia and Mec of the Parma university hospital, returned to the importance of joint ultrasound, a hematologist’s tool for identifying damage to the joints early and avoiding the onset of arthropathies. The specialist participated together with other experts in the online meeting ‘The role of rehabilitation medicine in haemophilia: prevention and treatment’, promoted by Aves Odv – Association of haemophilic and similarmophilic volunteers of Parma.