The assessment of inflammatory and structural lesions of the Achilles tendon by ultrasound imaging in inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ultrasound (US) is a highly sensitive, reliable and non-invasive tool which allows for the assessment of inflammatory and structural lesions of tendons and entheseal sites. The aim of the systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine inflammatory and structural US lesions of the Achilles tendon (AT) in people with inflammatory arthritis compared to controls. …