Ultrasonography in the Differential Diagnosis of Achilles Tendon Injuries and Related Disorders

Abstract

US can reliably be used for locating the Achilles tendon abnormality, estimating its severity, and determining most of the conditions requiring surgical intervention. However, US is not completely reliable for diagnosing peritendinitis and tendinitis, and it cannot be used to differentiate partial tendon ruptures from focal degenerative lesions.