ArticleJournal of ultrasound2023
Ultrasonography of heel entheses in axial spondyloarthritis patients: frequency and assessment of associated factors.
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- Ultrasound-based evaluation of plantar fascia and heel fat pad thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes: an observational cross-sectional study.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Atlantoaxial Subluxation Related to Axial Spondylarthritis: A Case-Based Systematic Review.Mediterranean journal of rheumatology · 2024Review
- Impact of ankylosing spondylitis on foot health and quality of life: an observational case-control study.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeFoot entheses involvement is a common manifestation of spondyloarthritis. The superiority of ultrasonography examination in foot entheses damages detection has been reported. We aimed to compare the ultrasonography findings of foot entheses between spondyloarthritis patients. and healthy controls and to identify factors associated with enthesitic heel involvement.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study including 37 patients with axial spondyloarthritis (G1) and 37 healthy subjects matched by age and gender (G0). The following pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured: Interleukin (IL-)1, IL-6, IL-17, and IL-23. A blind ultrasonography of foot entheses was performed to examine calcaneal tendon (CT) and plantar fascia (PF).
resultsThe mean age was 44.62 ± 12.31 years. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were taken in 92% of patients. Clinical heel enthesopathy was noted in 10 patients (27%) of G1. No participant has enthesitic pain in G0. Ultrasonography changes in CT and PF were more frequent in G1 than G0 (p = 0.001 and p = 10
conclusionUltrasonography lesions of heel entheses were frequent in spondyloarthritis. Disease activity and inflammatory markers were higher in patients with heel enthesitis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs intake and regular physical activity may prevent enthesophytes' occurrence.
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