Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a common disorder that typically affects middle-
aged and elderly women, resulting in foot pain, malalignment, and loss of function. The …

Abstract Objectives To update the 2012 European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology
(ESSR) clinical consensus guidelines for musculoskeletal ultrasound referral in Europe …

This manuscript describes the use of ultrasound elastography, with the exception of liver
applications, and represents an update of the 2013 EFSUMB (European Federation of …

Although the plantar fascia (PF) has been studied quite well from a biomechanical
viewpoint, its microscopic properties have been overlooked: nothing is known about its …

Question What (risk) factors are associated with plantar fasciopathy (PF)? Design Systematic
review with meta-analyses. Participants Patients with PF. Factors All factors described in …

Plantar fascia (PF) disorders commonly cause heel pain and disability in the general
population. Imaging is often required to confirm diagnosis. This review article aims to …

Background: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is reported in different sports mainly in running and soccer
athletes. Purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review of published literature …

Ultrasound is an essential modality within musculoskeletal imaging, with the recent addition
of elastography. The elastic properties of tissues are different from the acoustic impedance …

How aging affects the elasticity of tendons has long been debated, partly because of the
limited methods for in vivo evaluation, which differ vastly from those for in vitro animal …

Background Medical imaging can be used to assist with the diagnosis of plantar heel pain.
The aim of this study was to synthesise medical imaging features associated with plantar …