Achilles tendon: US diagnosis of pathologic conditions. Work in progress.
Twenty-three patients were prospectively examined with ultrasound (US) for acute or recurrent Achilles tendon symptoms. Three types of pathologic conditions of the Achilles tendon were found: tendinitis/tenosynovitis, acute tendon trauma, and postoperative changes. US appears to enable differentiation of these conditions and to contribute to the diagnosis of a broad range of Achilles tendon disorders.
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012421:Rupture; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography