Elastography in the assessment of the Achilles tendon: a systematic review of measurement properties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Managing and rehabilitating Achilles tendinopathy can be difficult, and the results are often unsatisfactory. Currently, clinicians use ultrasonography to diagnose the condition and predict symptom development. However, relying on subjective qualitative findings using ultrasound images alone, which are heavily influenced by the operator, may make it difficult to identify changes within the tendon. New technologies, such as elastography, offer opportunities to quantitatively investigate the mechanical and material properties of the tendon. This review aims to evaluate and synthesise the current literature on the measurement properties of elastography, which can be used to assess tendon pathologies.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Re

SUBMITTER: Mifsud T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10134611 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature