Table 2.
Ultrasonographic findings in Achilles and patellar tendons pre-race (N = 104, 208 tendons total).
| Type of ultrasound abnormality [f (%) out of 208] | |||||
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| Tendon | Hypoechogenicity | Delamination | Paratenon blur | Thickening | Calcification |
| Achilles tendon (left and right) | 18 (8.7) | 13 (6.3) | 5 (2.4) | 8 (3.8) | 10 (4.8) |
| Patellar tendon (left and right) | 15 (7.2) | 15 (7.2) | 5 (2.4) | 7 (3.4) | 20 (9.6) |