Ultrasound diagnosis of Achilles tendon pathology in runners.
The great upsurge in popularity of running activities has increased the number of athletes presenting with pathology of the Achilles tendon. A clinical and ultrasonic study was performed on 47 middle and long distance runners referred to the Authors with such problems. The results of this study can be grouped as follows: 1. paratendonitis: enlargement of the antero-posterior diameter of the tendon, and hyperechogenicity of Kager's triangle; 2. tendonitis (with or without paratendonitis): thickening of the tendon, with the presence of degenerative nodules; 3. enthesopathy: thickening of the distal part of the tendon, enlargement of the hypoechogenic area behind the tendon itself and microcalcification.
Maffulli
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Second Medical School, First Institute of Radiology, Italy.
Regine
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R
Angelillo
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M
Capasso
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Filice
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S
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012420:Running; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography