Category Ranking
98%
Total Visits
921
Avg Visit Duration
2 minutes
Citations
20
Article Abstract
Objectives: Achilles tendinopathy can be noticed in both acromegaly and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Acromegaly patients presenting with tendinopathy findings may be confused with AS findings. In this study, sonoelastrographic findings of Achilles tendon are explored in patients with AS and acromegaly.
Methods: 25 patients with AS, 30 patients with acromegaly, and 18 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Achilles tendon was evaluated by sonoelastography in all the study participants.
Results: The thickness of Achilles tendon in neutral positions was higher in acromegaly patients than those in AS patients. The sonoelastography measurement of Achilles tendon was increased in acromegaly patients when compared to the control group and AS patients.
Conclusion: The thickness of Achilles tendon can increase in patients with acromegaly and AS. However, the sonoelastographic features of Achilles tendon can be similar in patients with AS and acromegaly.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/eujrheum.2022.21132 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
The relationship between triceps surae muscle-tendon morphology and shear modulus across passive ankle range of motion in cerebral palsy.
J Biomech
September 2025
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland. Electronic address:
Alterations in skeletal muscle morphology and composition are critical factors in cerebral palsy (CP), including changes in passive stiffness and in belly and fascicle lengths. In this study, we quantified the relative contributions of muscle and tendon to passive stiffness across the ankle range of motion in individuals with CP and typically developing (TD) peers. We also investigated morphological factors underlying increased muscle stiffness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Achilles tendon ruptures are common, particularly in active individuals, and significantly affect function. Controversy persists over whether conservative or surgical treatment offers superior outcomes.
Objective: To compare conservative and surgical treatments for Achilles tendon rupture regarding rerupture rates, functional recovery, and complication incidence.
Polyneuropathy in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Accuracy of a New Clinical Diagnostic Scoring System.
J Peripher Nerv Syst
September 2025
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Background And Aims: Polyneuropathy is highly prevalent among kidney transplant recipients (KTR), underscoring the need for an accurate yet easy-to-perform diagnostic method to improve understanding and enable early identification of treatable cases.
Methods: This study included KTR at least 12 months post-transplant at the University Medical Centre Groningen, the Netherlands. An expert panel assessed polyneuropathy through a structured neurological examination, quantitative sensory testing, and nerve conduction studies.
Increasing ground contact time reduces Achilles tendon forces during rearfoot strike running outdoors.
J Sci Med Sport
August 2025
Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University, USA.
Objectives: Strategies to reduce Achilles tendon forces during running may be beneficial for injury prevention. Increasing ground contact time could reduce Achilles tendon forces during running but may also elicit changes in cadence that could offset these reductions. The purpose of this study was to determine if changing ground contact time altered Achilles tendon forces during running, with both a fixed and a free cadence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEntheseal structural damage according to OMERACT definitions unveils distinct ultrasound phenotypes in SpA: findings from the DEUS multicentre study.
Semin Arthritis Rheum
August 2025
Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, "Carlo Urbani" Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy. Electronic address:
Objectives: To explore the prevalence and distribution of ultrasound-detected lesions indicating structural damage at the enthesis (e.g., bone erosions, enthesophytes, and calcifications) in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), comparing those with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and to investigate the demographic, clinical, and metabolic factors linked to these lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF