Aydin, SZ, Bakirci, S, Kasapoglu, E et al. (8 more authors) (2020) The relationship between physical examination and ultrasonography for large entheses is best for the Achilles tendon and patellar tendon origin. Journal of Rheumatology, 47 (7). pp. 1026-1030. ISSN 0315-162X
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the relationship between physical examination (PE) and sonographic features of enthesitis, based on anatomical sites.
Methods: The analysis was done using merged raw data of 3 studies on 2298 entheses.
Results: Patients with clinical Achilles enthesitis had more abnormalities on ultrasound (hypoechogenicity (p<0.001), thickening (p=0.01), Doppler (p=0.002) and erosions (p=0.02). The patellar tendon origin also correlated with PE but distal patellar tendon insertion and plantar aponeurosis were uncoupled from the ultrasound.
Conclusion: The relationship between clinical and sonographic findings for large entheses is dependent on the anatomical site and is best for the Achilles tendon and patellar tendon origin.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 The Journal of Rheumatology. This is an author produced version of an article published in The Journal of Rheumatology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Institute of Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM) (Leeds) > Experimental Musculoskeletal Medicine (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2019 11:02 |
Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2020 09:49 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Journal of Rheumatology |
Identification Number: | 10.3899/jrheum.190169 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:151885 |