MR Imaging of a Ruptured Achilles Tendon

Postoperative MR Imaging and Ultrasonography of Surgically Repaired Achilles Tendon Ruptures

“…In previously published case reports, single MR findings have been of the same kind as in the present study (12,15,18,19). In one of these reports (18), a thickened, complex Achilles tendon with only partially continuous tendon fibres at 14 months postoperatively was detected by MR.…”

“…The average time for return to sporting activities after the surgical repair pf an Achilles tendon rupture has been reported to vary from 6.5 (10) to 9.1 (2) months. The MR appearance of an acute Achilles tendon rupture has been described earlier (9,15,18,19,21,22), but we found only 4 case reports on the postoperative appearance of completely ruptured Achilles tendon (12,15,18,19). The ultrasonographic (US) appearance of Achilles tendon injuries has also been de-scribed (3, 6), including the swelling and oedema at the repair site during the first postoperative year.…”

Postoperative MR Imaging and Ultrasonography of Surgically Repaired Achilles Tendon Ruptures

“…In previously published case reports, single MR findings have been of the same kind as in the present study (12,15,18,19). In one of these reports (18), a thickened, complex Achilles tendon with only par tially continuous tendon fibres at 14 months postoperatively was detected by MR.…”

“…The aver age time for return to sporting activities after the sur gical repair of an Achilles tendon rupture has been reported to vary from 6.5 (10) to 9.1 (2) months. The MR appearance of an acute Achilles tendon rupture has been described earlier (9,15,18,19,21,22), but we found only 4 case reports on the postoperative ap pearance of completely raptured Achilles tendon (12,15,18,19). The ultrasonographic (US) appear ance of Achilles tendon injuries has also been de scribed (3,6), including the swelling and oedema at the repair site during the first postoperative year.…”

Quantitative evaluation of the Achilles tendon and supraspinatus tendon in end‐stage kidney disease patients: A potential tool for predicting spontaneous tendon rupture

“…Although the pathogenesis is still unclear, if the abnormality of tendons can be detected early, timely protective measures used to avoid further damage have practical clinical significance. Over decades, traditional imaging examinations for tendons such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) have been developing [12][13][14], and researchers have been committed to creating new dimensions of imaging diagnostics. Over the recent 10 years, ultrasound elastography, as an ultrasound imaging technology that can quantitatively evaluate the stiffness of tissues, has been widely studied worldwide [15][16][17].…”