Peritendinitis of the achilles tendon

Diagnosis almost certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Patel M, Peritendinitis of the achilles tendon. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17988

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17988

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/17988?iframe=true

rID:

17988

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Maulik S Patel had no recorded disclosures.

Case published:

30 May 2012

Revisions:

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Tags:

ankle ultrasound, achillis tendon.

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Gender: Male

From the case: Peritendinitis of the achilles tendon

x-ray

From the case: Peritendinitis of the achilles tendon

ultrasound

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Hypoechoic crescent is seen abutting posterior surface of distal achillis tendon. It shows vascularity.

Increased vascularity is noted in Kager's fat pad without increase in echogenesity.

Tendon itselt is intact without changes of tendinosis.