Hoving et al stated that in hand joints small amount of fluid is best visualized from volar side with fingers in gentle flexion. [27] In a recent scoring system, Backhaus found volar synovitis ...

We examined 16 finger joints (volar and dorsal, as previously described) for each of the 42 patients included in the study (a total of 672 joints for each side). Radiocarpal and intercarpal joints ...