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Magnetic Resonance Imagining Presentation of the Achilles Tendon Injuries – Examples from Our Practice

Stefan Stankov
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Vladimir Živković
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Dušan Stanković
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Saša Bubanj
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Šćepan Sinanović
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Bojan Bjelica
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Nikola Aksović
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Emir Bilalović
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Tatiana Dobrescu
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Adina-Camelia Şlicaru
Version 1 : Received: 10 April 2024 / Approved: 11 April 2024 / Online: 12 April 2024 (04:41:58 CEST)

How to cite: Stankov, S.; Živković, V.; Stanković, D.; Bubanj, S.; Sinanović, Š.; Bjelica, B.; Aksović, N.; Bilalović, E.; Dobrescu, T.; Şlicaru, A. Magnetic Resonance Imagining Presentation of the Achilles Tendon Injuries – Examples from Our Practice. Preprints 2024, 2024040815. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0815.v1 Stankov, S.; Živković, V.; Stanković, D.; Bubanj, S.; Sinanović, Š.; Bjelica, B.; Aksović, N.; Bilalović, E.; Dobrescu, T.; Şlicaru, A. Magnetic Resonance Imagining Presentation of the Achilles Tendon Injuries – Examples from Our Practice. Preprints 2024, 2024040815. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0815.v1

Abstract

(1) Background: The aim of the research was to present and emphasize the importance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing Achilles tendon (AT) ruptures by presenting case reports. (2) Materials and Methods: The sample of respondents included 7 patients (4 males and 3 females, 2 athletes and 5 non-athletes), aged 25 to 58 years, with AT injuries, who were examined and treated at the Institute for Treatment and Rehabilitation "Niška Banja", Niš, Serbia. Ankle examinations with MRI were conducted using the Esaote O-scan 0.3 T machine. The examinations were performed without the application of a paramagnetic contrast agent and without the use of anesthesia. Results: The MRI method's sensitivity and overall diagnostic accuracy were excellent, with 100% true positives. In our study, the method accurately detected the presence, location, and severity of AT injuries in all cases. MRI is an important and reliable method for detecting AT injuries, classifying them, monitoring the course of recovery, and assessing the effects of therapy. Conclusions: An unrecognized or delayed diagnosis of an AT injury can lead to chronic changes. Timely diagnosis (clinical examination, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging) and appropriate treatment (conservative or operative) enable patients to return to normal activities, including sports. Unfortunately, the use of MRI is limited by restricted access and the cost of the examination.

Keywords

Achilles Tendon Injuries, Screening Techniques, Interesting Images, athletes and non-athletes, case reports

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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