Table 3 Results of ultrasound examination demonstrating high prevalence of structural changes
N = 232 | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Tendon thickening | 9 | 7.60 |
Hypo echogenicity | 43 | 36.40 |
Hyper echogenicity | 17 | 14.40 |
No Neovascularization | 38 | 32.20 |
Neovascularization I° | 33 | 28.00 |
Neovascularization II° | 22 | 18.60 |
Neovascularization III° | 16 | 13.60 |
Neovascularization IV° | 4 | 3.40 |
Tendon thickness origin (mm) | 5.43 ± 0.92 | |
Tendon thickness thickest part (mm) | 2.65 ± 0.65 |