Tab. 4.
Comparison of ultrasonography and clinical findings in ankle pathologies in the study
| Type of pathology (number) | Positive on us (%) | Positive on clinical tests (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles tendon tear (48) | 48 (100.0) | 44 (91.7) | 0.125 |
| • Type I (18) | 18 | 4 | |
| • Type II (14) | 14 | 14 | |
| • Type III (10) | 10 | 10 | |
| • Type IV (6) | 6 | 6 | |
| Ligament injury (54) | 44 (81.5) | 46 (85.2) | 0.815 |
| • ATFL injury (36) | |||
| GRADE II | 20 | 14 | |
| GRADE III | 16 | 14 | |
| • CFL INJURY (10) | 0 | ||
| 1. Grade II (8) | 6 | 8 | |
| 2. Grade III (2) | 2 | 2 | |
| • PTFL injury (8) | 0 | 8 | |
| Tenosynovitis (40) | 38 (95.0) | 38 (95.0) | 1.00 |
| • Tibialis posterior (16) | 14 | 16 | |
| • Peroneus longus (12) | 12 | 12 | |
| • Peroneus brevis (10) | 10 | 10 | |
| • Extensor hallucis longus (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Achilles tendon calcification (14) | 14 (100.0) | 8 (57.1) | 0.031 |
| Joint effusion (40) | 40 (100.0) | 26 (65.0) | 0.000 |
| Miscellaneous pathologies (22) | 22 (100.0) | 16 (72.7.0) | 0.031 |
| • Hemangioma (8) | 8 | 6 | |
| • Foreign body abscess (6) | 6 | 4 | |
| • Granulomatous lesion (4) | 4 | 2 | |
| • Soft tissue mass (4) | 4 | 4 | |
| Total (218) | 206 (94.0) | 178 (82.0) | 0.000 |