Journal article

Publication year: 1998

Pages: 27-35

Journal: RöFo: Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren

Volume number: 168

Issue number: 1

ISSN: 0936-6652

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1015178

Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag

Abstract: 
Aim: A comparison of clinical examination, sonography and MRI in the follow-up of suture of the Achilles tendon. Method: 60 patients were examined in a prospective study for 6-78 months following suture of the Achilles tendon repair; both sides were compared clinically and sonographically; in 30 patients MRI was also used. Morphometric measurements (antero-posterior and transverse measurements) and changes in morphological structure were correlated with clinical results. Results: All patients showed thickening of the Achilles tendon postoperatively. Morphometric and morphological changes showed positive and significant correlation between sonography and MRI (p = < 0.001, p = 0.004). Structural changes in sonography had positive correlation with general symptoms (p = < 0.001), pain on movement (p = < 0.001), reduced function (p = 0.005), and reduced sporting activity (p = 0.034). MRI findings showed significant regression with time (p = 0.05). Conclusion: Following repair, the Achilles tendon remained thickened throughout the period of observation. Post-operative changes in the structure of the tendon regressed partially. Sonography and MRI correlate significantly with the clinical findings. Sonography is the imaging method of choice, MRI is an additional procedure.

Harvard Citation style: Rominger, M., Bachmann, G., Schulte, S. and Zedler, A. (1998) Der Wert von Ultraschall und Magnetresonanztomographie in der postoperativen Verlaufskontrolle nach Achillessehnenruptur, RöFo: Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren, 168(1), pp. 27-35. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1015178

APA Citation style: Rominger, M., Bachmann, G., Schulte, S., & Zedler, A. (1998). Der Wert von Ultraschall und Magnetresonanztomographie in der postoperativen Verlaufskontrolle nach Achillessehnenruptur. RöFo: Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren. 168(1), 27-35. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1015178