Comparison of the sonographic features of the Achilles Tendon complex in patients with and without achilles tendinopathy: A case-control study

摘要

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate and quantify with ultrasound imaging (USI) the Achilles tendon thickness, cross-sectional area (CSA), Kager's fat pad length and gastrocnemius-soleus pennation angle (PA) between chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and healthy subjects.