Regional shear wave elastography of Achilles tendinopathy in symptomatic versus contralateral Achilles tendons.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Ultrasound often corroborates clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Traditional measures assess macromorphological features or use qualitative grading scales, primarily focused within the free tendon. Shear wave imaging can non-invasively quantify tendon elasticity, yet it is unknown if proximal structures are affected by tendon pathology. The purpose of the study was to determine the characteristics of both traditional sonographic measures and regional shear wave speed (SWS) between limbs in patients with AT.

Methods

Twenty patients with chronic AT were recruited. Traditional sonographic measures of tendon structure were measured. Regional SWS was collected in a resting ankle position along the entire length of the tendon bilaterally. SWS measures wer

SUBMITTER: Crawford SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9771859 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature