Real-Time Sonoelastography: Findings in Patients with Symptomatic Achilles Tendons and Comparison to Healthy Volunteers

Abstract

Our results emphasize that only distinct softening of Achilles tendons is comparable to clinical examination and US findings. However, mild softening might be explained by very early changes in tissue elasticity in the case of Achilles tendinopathy, which should be assessed in follow-up studies.