Posterior tibial tendon

Bilateral tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy of the posterior tibial tendon right > left with a thickened inhomogeneous tendon

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Clinical information

Painful swelling on the medial side

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Bilateral tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy of the posterior tibial tendon right > left with a thickened inhomogeneous tendon

Thickened right proximal posterior tibial tendon longitudinal

Inhomogeneous right distal tendon longitudinal

Bilateral tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy of the posterior tibial tendon right > left with a thickened inhomogeneous tendon

Tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy on the right side with hypervascularity longitudinal

Tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy on the right side transverse

Tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy on the right side longitudinal

Tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy on the right side transverse

Bilateral tendinosis and insertion tendinopathy of the posterior tibial tendon right > left with a thickened inhomogeneous tendon

Left posterior tibial tendon transverse

Inhomogeneous left distal tendon longitudinal

Insertion tendinopathy on the left side longitudinal

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 55
Body part: Ankle

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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