Table 2.
Number of participants with ultrasound pathology and quantitative ultrasound measures on injured and contralateral sides. Total number of participants = 56.
| Pathology | Injured Side | Contralateral Side | BothSides | NeitherSide | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Defect | 13 | 2 | 16 | 25 | <0.001 |
| Intratendinous Calcifications | 13 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 0.013 |
| Distal Tendinosis | 20 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 0.672 |
| Midportion Tendinosis | 8 | 1 | 8 | 39 | <0.001 |
| Bursitis | 16 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0.594 |
| Quantitative Ultrasound Measures | |||||
| Tendon Length (cm) | 20.2(3.0) | 19.8(2.9) | - | - | 0.04 |
| Tendon Cross-sectional Area (cm2) | 0.85(0.38) | 0.72(0.39) | - | - | 0.04* |
| Tendon Thickness (cm) | 0.68(0.23) | 0.57(0.16) | - | - | < 0.001* |
Bolded values indicate p < 0.05. * indicates difference between sides that exceeds reported MDC of the measure.