Table 2

Description of US enthesis abnormalities: number (%) on 402 patients

Superior patellar ligamentInferior patellar ligamentLateral epicondyleAchilles enthesis
Abnormal thickness
 Unilateral
 Bilateral
25 (6.5)
15 (3.9)
24 (6.3)
6 (1.6)
10 (2.6)
8 (2.1)
27 (7.1)
12 (3.1)
Bone erosions
 Unilateral
 Bilateral
12 (3.1)
5 (1.3)
14 (3.6)
3 (0.8)
6 (1.6)
5 (1.3)
22 (5.5)
4 (1.0)
Calcifications
 Unilateral
 Bilateral
18 (4.7)
5 (1.3)
30 (7.8)
7 (1.8)
26 (6.8)
10 (2.6)
18 (4.7)
7 (1.8)
Enthesophytes
 Unilateral
 Bilateral
17 (4.4)
4 (1.0)
16 (4.2)
0 (0.0)
18 (4.7)
7 (1.8)
36 (9.0)
37 (9.2)
Doppler signal
 Unilateral
 Bilateral
12 (3.1)
1 (0.3)
21 (5.2)
6 (1.5)
12 (3.1)
7 (1.7)
13 (3.2)
2 (0.5)
BursitisNANANA
 Unilateral
 Bilateral
30 (7.5)
11 (2.7)
  • NA, not assessed; US, ultrasound.