Ultrasound Images of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy


Clinical Ultrasound Images of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy.


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  • Normal ultrasound appearance of the Achilles Tendon – homogenous linear pattern of the Achilles tendon with normal smooth insertion of the calcaneous
  • Ultrasound appearance of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy – heterogenous linear pattern of the tissue with mixed echogenicity retrocalcaneal exostosis sometimes present with increased vasculature of the tendon suggestive of inflammation.

Ultrasound Case 1- Ultrasound Images of Insertional Achilles Teninopathy

Note the Large retrocalcaneal exostosis present

Ultrasound Case 2- Ultrasound Images of Insertional Achilles Teninopathy

Note the heterogenous linear pattern of the tissue with mixed echogenicity of the insertion of the Achilles tendon. Large retrocalcaneal exostosis present.

Inflammation of the insertion of the Achilles tendon

 

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