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Table 25 Accuracy Summary - Musculoskeletal Clinical Indications for Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging in the Ankle/Foot Region

From: The accuracy of diagnostic ultrasound imaging for musculoskeletal soft tissue pathology of the extremities: a comprehensive review of the literature

Target Condition

Recommendation

Tendons and soft tissue

Grade

 Anterior talofibular ligament injury

3

 Calcaneofibular ligament injury

3

 Peroneal tendon tears

3

 Peroneal subluxation

3

 Posterior tibial tendinopathy

3

 Plantaris Tendon tears

3

 Plantar fasciitis

3

 Achilles tendinopathy

2

 Deltoid ligament injury

2

 Plantar plate tears

2

 Syndesmotic Injury

2

 Anterolateral ankle impingement

0

 Posterior talofibular ligament injury

0

 Bursitis

Unknown

 Ganglion cyst

Unknown

 Retinaculum pathology

Unknown

 Tibialis anterior tendinopathy

Unknown

Nerves

 

 Morton’s neuroma

2

 Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Unknown

  1. Unknown: No diagnostic accuracy studies found
  2. Grade 0: Not indicated
  3. Grade 1: Conflicting evidence (test results should be interpreted with caution)
  4. Grade 2: Equivalent to other imaging techniques (other techniques might provide significant information)
  5. Grade 3: First choice technique (other techniques rarely provide more information)