Radiologic features in symptomatic/asymptomatic heels of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Tae-Hwan KimJin Kyu LeeHyo-Kyung SungBo-Hyun KimYoung-Sik SongIl-Hoon Sung

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2018)

Among simple radiographic alterations on heels with AS, such changes around the enthesis of the Achilles as bony erosion and RR obliteration with swollen posterior soft tissue are strongly related to current painful posterior heels. Assessment of enthesitis of the Achilles tendon in AS using plain radiography seems to be valid.

Keyphrases

ankylosing spondylitis
soft tissue
disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
computed tomography
image quality
magnetic resonance
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