Ultrasound Features of the Posterior Tibialis Tendon and Peroneus Brevis Tendon Entheses: Comparison Study Between Healthy Adults and Those With Inflammatory Arthritis

ConclusionThe perpendicular transducer aim is optimal for imaging the PBT, while the cephalad transducer orientation was more effective for evaluation of the PTT. Unlike distal PBT imaging, PTT imaging distinguished healthy and disease states, with both RA and SpA patients showing features of PTT enthesopathy. Distal PTT imaging is a useful technique for musculoskeletal ultrasound.

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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - September 27, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ian M. Ward, Eugene Kissin, Gurjit Kaeley, Joshua N. Scott, Michelle Newkirk, Bernard A. Hildebrand, Josh Lospinoso, Minna J. Kohler, Jay B. Higgs Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis Source Type: research