Sonographic Measurement of Achilles Tendons in Asymptomatic Subjects

Pang, B S F; Ying, Michael

doi:10.7863/jum.2006.25.10.1291

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“…Egwu et al [23] measured the left Achilles tendon thickness was greater than the right side. Pang and Ying [17] observed that the length of Achilles tendon differed between the dominant and non-dominant side. Balius et al [24] found the same results on cadavers.…”

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“…[2] Our findings for Achilles tendon thickness are around 4 mm. Van Schie et al [14] measured Achilles tendon thickness as 6.8±1.2 mm, Fahlstrom and Alfredson [15] measuring 6±1 mm, Mabuchi et al [16] 6.03±0.2 mm, Pang and Ying [17] 5.1±0.6 mm, and Kallinen and Suomin [18] 5.7±1.4 mm. There are differences in Achilles tendon sizes between males and females, possibly due to differences in muscle strength and mechanical properties.…”

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Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study

Canbolat¹,

Özbağ²,

Özdemir³

et al. 2015

Anatomy

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to reveal the normal morphometric values of Achilles tendon using ultrasound (US) imaging in subjects of different gender, age groups, smoking status, and physical exercise habits. Methods:A total of 342 Achilles tendons were examined in the 171 volunteers (69 females, 102 males) with different age, gender, weight, height, smoking and physical exercise habits. Achilles tendon width, length, thickness, cross-sectional area and length were measured using a commercial ultrasound machine with a 9-15 mHz linear-array transducer. Results:The average width, thickness, cross-sectional area and length of the Achilles tendon in male subjects were significantly higher than females. Tendon width, thickness, cross-sectional area and length showed no significant difference between the right and left side. With the exception of the left Achilles tendon thickness, measurements taken for non-smoking subjects were larger than smokers. Achilles tendon measurements of subjects engaged in sportive activities were significantly larger than those with sedentary lifestyle Weight and body mass index were the only anthropometric measurements in correlation with Achilles tendon size. Conclusion:Achilles tendon size varies with age, gender, physical activity and smoking habits. The measurements presented in this study give normal variations of the tendon's morphologic characteristics, which will be of use in clinical diagnosis.

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Section: Anatomy • Volume 9 / Issue 3 / December 2015mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Anatomy • Volume 9 / Issue 3 / December 2015mentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study

Canbolat¹,

Özbağ²,

Özdemir³

et al. 2015

Anatomy

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“…Mabuchi et al [13] United States of America 6.03±0.2 mm Pang and Yin [14] Hong Kong 5.1±0.6 mm Kallinen and Suomin [15] Finland 5.7±1.4 mm Ricardo et al [16] Brazil 5.5±0.6 mm @ C I C E d i z i o n i I n t e r n a z i o n a l i ed 7 . Morphometric study involving transverse and antero-posterior diameter of TC done using ultrasound technique in Brazilian population reported no significant differences between left and right side tendons.…”

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Morphometric evaluation of human tendocalcaneus: a cadaveric study of south indian male population

Kumar

Nayak

Patil

et al. 2017

MLTJ

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SummaryIntroduction: Tendocalcaneus or Achilles tendon is formed by the fusion of the tendons of gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Normal morphometric measurements of tendo-calcaneus serves an important landmark in its anthropometric evaluation and biomechanical characteristics. Hence the objective of this study was to provide detailed morphometric profile of tendocalcaneus in south indian cadaveric male population. Materials and method: A total of 64 dissected adult limbs was studied. Out of the 64 limbs: 37 belonged to right side while 27 were of the left side. These limbs were dissected to expose the extent of tendocalcaneus. Total length, proximal width and proximal circumference of the tendon, distal width and distal circumference of the tendon was measured. Results were tabulated and correlated using SPSS. Results: Tendon length, width and circumference showed no statistically significant differences between the right and left side. However significant correlation was observed between proximal width and distal widths, proximal circumference and distal circumference, proximal width and proximal circumference and distal width and distal circumference of the tendon. Conclusion: This cadaveric morphometric study of tendo-calcaneus would be very helpful to sports medicine physicians for diagnosis and treatment of tendo Achilles overuse injuries and tendinopathy. Level of evidence: IV.

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“…They de ter mi ned that pre fe ren ce had no ef fect on Ac hilles ten don thick ness and per for man ce. 28 Holmes et al analy zed the iso ki ne tic strengths of qu ad ri ceps musc le and hams tring gro up musc les in high school stu dents. They de ter mi ned no dif fe ren ce bet ween pre fer red and non-pre fer red si des in ma les or fe ma les.…”

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The Relationship Between Extremity Preferences and Medial Longitudinal Arch Collapse and Movements of the Ankle and Hallux

Uluutku¹,

Erden²

2011

Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci

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A AB BS S TTR RA AC CT T O Ob b j je ec c t ti i v ve e: : The aim of this study was in ves ti ga te the ef fect of he misp he re pre fe ren ce on medi al lon gi tu di nal arch col lap se le vel and ran ge of mo ti on of ank le and hal lux ex ten si on in both lo wer extre mi ti es and to de ter mi ne whet her the re was a dif fe ren ce bet we en the lo wer ex tre mi ti es. M Ma a t te e r ri i a al l a an nd d M Me et t h ho od ds s: : The study was per for med on 142 uni ver sity stu dents (ma le 77, fe ma le 65) aged bet we en 18-27 (20.42 ± 1.441) ye ars who ag re ed to par ti ci pa te. Par ti ci pants comp le ted two qu es ti on nai res qu es ti o ning in di vi du al cha rac te ris tics, and hand and fo ot pre fe ren ces. Dor sif le xi on and plan tar flexi on of both ank les and ex ten si on of both hal lu ces we re me a su red using a uni ver sal go ni o me ter, and na vi cu lar drop (ND) in both fe et using the "na vi cu lar drop test." R Re e s su ut ts s: : No sta tis ti cally sig ni fi cant diffe ren ces we re de ter mi ned bet we en pre fer red and non-pre fer red si des in terms of plan tar fle xi on of the ank le (PFA) and ex ten si on of the hal lux (EH) (p> 0.05). Ho we ver, the dif fe ren ce bet we en pre fer red and non-pre fer red si des for dor sif le xi on of the ank le (DFA) was sig ni fi cant in ma les and in the entire gro up. In ad di ti on, the dif fe ren ce in ND bet we en pre fer red and non-pre fer red si des was al so sig ni fi cant. Sta tisti cally sig ni fi cant po si ti ve and ne ga ti ve cor re la ti ons we re de ter mi ned bet we en pre fer red and non-prefer red si de me a su re ments. C Co on nc c l lu u s si i o on n: : Alt ho ugh the re was no sig ni fi cant dif fe ren ce bet we en the si des in any of the me a su re ments among fe ma les, the dif fe ren ces in DFA va lu es in ma les and in the entire group, and ND va lu es in the entire gro up bet we en pre fer red and non-pre fe red si des we re sig ni fi cant. This sug ges ted that he misp he re la te ra li za ti on co uld be inf lu en ti al in the ex tre mi ti es. The data obtained in this study could not explain the extremity preferences. However, they suggested that extremity preference was not based on the functional differences and it did not cause any difference in the function. K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Hallux; ankle; lower extremity Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Bu ça lış ma da he mis fer ter ci hi nin her iki alt eks tre mi te de ki me di yal lon gi tu di nal ark çök -me mik ta rı na, ayak bi le ği ek lem ha re ket açık lı ğı na ve ayak baş par ma ğı eks tan si o nu na et ki si ni ve alt eks tre mi te ler ara sın da fark oluş tu rup oluş tur ma dı ğı nı in ce le me yi amaç lan mış tır. G Ge e r re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön n t te em m l le er r: : Bu ça lış ma; ka tıl ma yı ka bul eden 18-27 (20,42 ± 1.441) yaş ara sı 142 üni ver si te öğ ren ci si (er kek 77, ka dın 65) ile ya pıl mış tır. Ka tı lım cı la rın ki şi sel özel lik le ri ve el ile ayak ter cih le ri nin sor gu lan dı ğı iki ay rı anket for mu nu ta mam...

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Sonographic Measurement of Achilles Tendons in Asymptomatic Subjects

Abstract: Sonography is a useful imaging tool in the evaluation of Achilles tendons. Normal variations of the tendon morphologic characteristics should be considered in the clinical diagnosis.

Cited by 94 publications

References 30 publications

Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study

Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study

Morphometric evaluation of human tendocalcaneus: a cadaveric study of south indian male population

The Relationship Between Extremity Preferences and Medial Longitudinal Arch Collapse and Movements of the Ankle and Hallux

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