Strain Ultrasound Elastography in the Achilles Tendon of Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Treated With Anti-TNF-{alpha}: A Preliminary Study

Conclusion: AS patients had an Achilles tendon thickness greater than controls at the middle third, but no difference in the stiffness was found among them. Strain ultrasound elastography may be useful to exclude early changes in mechanical properties of tendons.

Source: In Vivo - August 29, 2019 Category: Research Authors: ZARDI, E. M., PIPITA, M. E., GIORGI, C., AFELTRA, A., MAFFULLI, N., FRANCESCHI, F. Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research