Background Ultrasound (US) imaging is commonly used to visualise tendon structure. It is not clear whether the presence of structural abnormalities in asymptomatic tendons predicts the development of ...

Blood tests, as well as MRI and diagnostic ultrasound which may be useful in the detection of these conditions, are generally not required. How are tendonitis and bursitis treated? Treatment of these ...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether ultrasound can correctly visualise partial ruptures of the proximal Achilles tendon. Method: This was a prospective study in which all ...

Ultrasound can also be used in iliopsoas bursitis treatment procedures ... A fluid-filled sac called a bursa protects and ...