Presentation
Painful swelling. Past history of trauma to the left ankle a few years ago.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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The MRI sequences demonstrate a fusiform enlargement of the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon with intratendinous areas of a heterogeneous signal on PD fat sat sequences. No other tendinous lesion is seen.
Case Discussion
MRI features of tendinosis of the Achilles tendon.
Additional contributor: MM. Makhloufi, Orthopedic surgeon CHU Batna, Algeria