Diagnostic value of Achilles tendon shear wave elastography in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A case-control study.

Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2024)

In patients diagnosed with AS, deterioration in the Achilles tendon structure was observed, and a significant decrease in tendon stiffness compared with the healthy population. It has been determined that these changes in the Achilles tendon are related to the duration of the disease.

Keyphrases

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prognostic factors
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