Comparison of the sonographic features of the Achilles Tendon complex in patients with and without achilles tendinopathy: A case-control study

The aim of the present study was to evaluate and quantify with ultrasound imaging (USI) the Achilles tendon thickness, cross-sectional area (CSA), Kager's fat pad length and gastrocnemius-soleus pennation angle (PA) between chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and healthy subjects. A...

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Published in:Physical therapy in sport 2019-01, Vol.35, p.122-126
Main Authors: Romero-Morales, Carlos, Martín-Llantino, Pedro Javier, Calvo-Lobo, César, Palomo-López, Patricia, López-López, Daniel, Pareja-Galeano, Helios, Rodríguez-Sanz, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
Achilles Tendon - diagnostic imaging
Achilles Tendon - pathology
Adipose Tissue - anatomy & histology
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Diagnostic
Humans
Imaging
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal - anatomy & histology
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Pain
Physical therapy
Sports medicine
Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy - diagnostic imaging
Tendinopathy - pathology
Tendons
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
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Summary:The aim of the present study was to evaluate and quantify with ultrasound imaging (USI) the Achilles tendon thickness, cross-sectional area (CSA), Kager's fat pad length and gastrocnemius-soleus pennation angle (PA) between chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and healthy subjects. A total sample of 143 individuals (age: 41.3 ± 12.0 y; height: 1.74 ± 0.0 m; weight: 75.0 ± 11.4 kg; body mass index, BMI: 24.4 ± 2.6 kg/m2) was recruited and divided in two groups: chronic mid-portion AT group (n = 71) and a healthy group (n = 72). The thickness and CSA at 4 cm and 6 cm from the calcaneus was increased showing statistically significant differences (P 
ISSN:1466-853X
1873-1600
DOI:10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.12.003