Ankle pathologies in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a clinical and ultrasonographic study

Abstract

Conclusion: Tendon involvement in our RA patients was observed more frequently than has been previously estimated. TP tenosynovitis appears to be more specific for RA, while Achilles tendinitis is more frequent in axial SpA and reactive arthritis. Tibiotalar joint involvement exhibits a time-dependent significant increase in frequency in patients with RA.