Utility of Ultrasonography in Assessing the Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Figure 2

(a) Transverse sonogram shows plentiful calcific plaques (arrows) in the insertion of the Achilles tendon before therapy (outline of Achilles tendon traced by dotted line). (b) The calcific plaques reduced by the 4th week after therapy.

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