Flexor hallucis longus hypertrophy secondary to Achilles tendon tendinopathy: an MRI-based case-control study.

Stephan H WirthOctavian AndronicFabian AreggerAnna Jungwirth-WeinbergerThorsten JentzschAndreas Hecker

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2021)

In our patient cohort, FHL hypertrophy was observed in patients with Achilles tendinopathy as a possible compensatory mechanism. Measuring a diameter ratio Dm(FHL/TS) of 2.0 or higher on an axial MRI, may be indicative as an indirect sign of functional deterioration of the Achilles tendon.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
platelet rich plasma
diffusion weighted imaging
rotator cuff
case report
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
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metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
glycemic control