Tendon injuries, like chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy, are challenging for medical specialists. Traditional imaging techniques, such as conventional ultrasound and MRI, have limitations in visualizing subtle tendon changes. Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC) offers an innovative way to see and measure these changes. This blog explores 5 remarkable UTC benefits to treat tendinopathy in your patients,…
Authors
Nili Steinberg, Michal Pantanowitz, Shany Funk, Shani Svorai Band, Gordon Waddington, Nirit Yavnai, Aviva Zeev
Publisher
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2021;35-1;205-214.
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PMID: 32885496
Abstract
Aiming to investigate whether Achilles tendon (AT) structure and patellar tendon (PT) structure are risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in combat soldiers,…
Authors
de Vos RJ, Heijboer MP, Weinans H, Verhaar JAN, van Schie JTM
Publisher
J Sport Rehabil. 2012 Apr:21(1):34-43.
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PMID: 22100744
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Context: Chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy is a common and hard-to-treat disorder characterized by degenerative changes of the tendon matrix. Ultrasonographic tissue characterization (UTC) was successfully used to quantify structural human Achilles…
