Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique

Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique

Objective: To report our initial experience using the ultrasound (US)-guided single-needle lavage technique for treating calcific Achilles tendinitis. Methods: Eighteen patients with chronic ankle pain refractory to medical treatment were treated percutaneously using a fine needle lavage technique u...

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Main Author: Ligang Cui, MD, Chang Liu, MD, Zhiqiang Li, MD, Desheng Sun, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editorial Office of Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy 2018-08-01
Series:Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy
Subjects:
|achilles|calcific tendinitis|ultrasound|lavage|treatment
Online Access:http://www.journaladvancedultrasound.com:81/fileup/2576-2516/PDF/1534732214602-75965959.pdf
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spelling doaj-9790ae680a6d483bb41ac18d5b06f9ee2021-06-25T07:56:04ZengEditorial Office of Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and TherapyAdvanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy2576-25162018-08-012210110510.37015/AUDT.2018.180806Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage TechniqueLigang Cui, MD, Chang Liu, MD, Zhiqiang Li, MD, Desheng Sun, MD0a Department of Ultrasonography, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China;b Department of Ultrasonography, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaObjective: To report our initial experience using the ultrasound (US)-guided single-needle lavage technique for treating calcific Achilles tendinitis. Methods: Eighteen patients with chronic ankle pain refractory to medical treatment were treated percutaneously using a fine needle lavage technique under US guidance. Patients were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score both before and 3 months after the procedure. Treatment-related complications were also recorded. Results: All 18 cases of US-guided single-needle lavage were performed successfully. The range of recovery time was 30-45 days, and there was a significant reduction in the VAS pain score. Conclusion: The US-guided single-needle lavage technique seems to be an effective and minimally invasive way to treat calcific Achilles tendinitis.http://www.journaladvancedultrasound.com:81/fileup/2576-2516/PDF/1534732214602-75965959.pdf|achilles|calcific tendinitis|ultrasound|lavage|treatment
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author Ligang Cui, MD, Chang Liu, MD, Zhiqiang Li, MD, Desheng Sun, MD
spellingShingle Ligang Cui, MD, Chang Liu, MD, Zhiqiang Li, MD, Desheng Sun, MD
Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique
Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy
|achilles|calcific tendinitis|ultrasound|lavage|treatment
author_facet Ligang Cui, MD, Chang Liu, MD, Zhiqiang Li, MD, Desheng Sun, MD
author_sort Ligang Cui, MD, Chang Liu, MD, Zhiqiang Li, MD, Desheng Sun, MD
title Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique
title_short Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique
title_full Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique
title_fullStr Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique
title_full_unstemmed Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique
title_sort treatment of calcific achilles tendinitis using the ultrasound-guided single-needle lavage technique
publisher Editorial Office of Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy
series Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy
issn 2576-2516
publishDate 2018-08-01
description Objective: To report our initial experience using the ultrasound (US)-guided single-needle lavage technique for treating calcific Achilles tendinitis. Methods: Eighteen patients with chronic ankle pain refractory to medical treatment were treated percutaneously using a fine needle lavage technique under US guidance. Patients were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score both before and 3 months after the procedure. Treatment-related complications were also recorded. Results: All 18 cases of US-guided single-needle lavage were performed successfully. The range of recovery time was 30-45 days, and there was a significant reduction in the VAS pain score. Conclusion: The US-guided single-needle lavage technique seems to be an effective and minimally invasive way to treat calcific Achilles tendinitis.
topic |achilles|calcific tendinitis|ultrasound|lavage|treatment
url http://www.journaladvancedultrasound.com:81/fileup/2576-2516/PDF/1534732214602-75965959.pdf
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