Aniket N. Tavare MA, MBBCh, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Nicola Lindsay Robertson MBChB, MRCS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sophia Tincey MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Hardi Madani FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Nicola Maffulli, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Otto Chan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Tom Crisp MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Brian Joseph Holloway MBBCh, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

 Achilles tendinopathy is a common cause of chronic posterior heel and calf pain in both athletes and non-exercising individuals. We will review : 1.  The anatomy and biomechanical function of the posterior calf 2. The wide differential diagnosis encompassing other disorders of the Achilles tendon complex and a variety of non-Achilles conditions affecting the surrounding bones, joints,  muscles and nerves. 3. The imaging findings of each of these disorders on plain radiography, ultrasound (US) and MRI and will highlight discriminatory features.

1. Normal anatomy and biomechanics of the posterior calf 2. Achilles tendinopathy – clinical and radiological findings with pathophysiological correlation. 3. Complete and partial Achilles rupture – characteristic findings on US and MRI 4. Intratendinous tears – a new clinical entity – clinical, US and MRI features 5. Achilles enthesitis 6. Retrocalcaneal bursitis – mimic of insertional Achilles tendinopathy 7. Haglund syndrome 8. Injury to plantaris– a variably present vestigial muscle- evaluation with US/MRI 9. Fascia crural tears – a new clinical entity – clinical, US and MRI features 10. Posterior ankle impingement syndrome 11. Sural nerve irritation 12. Diseases of the calcaneus  

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Tavare, A, Robertson, N, Tincey, S, Madani, H, Maffulli, N, Chan, O, Crisp, T, Holloway, B, Pathologies Mimicking Achilles Tendinopathy.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14010697.html