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Department of Radiology
Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai , India
Case of the Day
Case of the Day
A 46 year old man came with complaint of restriction of dorsiflexion of the left foot since one year.
A 46 year old man came with complaint of restriction of dorsiflexion of the left foot since one year.
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There is disruption of the fibrillary arrangement of the tendo Achilles with heterogeneously hypoechoic areas and chunky areas of calcification.
There is disruption of the fibrillary arrangement of the tendo Achilles with heterogeneously hypoechoic areas and chunky areas of calcification.
Chronic tendinopathy: Tendo Achilles
The tendon is named after the ancient Greek mythological figure Achilles because it lies at the only part of his body that was still vulnerable after his mother had dipped him (holding him by the heel) into the River Styx.
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