Table 1 Description of qualitative MRI parameters assessed by the central readers (absent/present)
Parameter Name | Parameter Description |
|---|---|
Tendinitis | Tendinitis in the Achilles tendon and/or plantar aponeurosis |
Tendinitis: insertional area | Tendinitis in the area of Achilles tendon insertion and/or hyperintense signal in the plantar aponeurosis at the site of insertion at the calcaneus |
Bursitis | Bursitis in the area of the Achilles tendon and/or plantar aponeurosis |
Bone oedema | BME in the insertion of the Achilles tendon in the upper part of the calcaneus and/or in the insertion of the plantar aponeurosis in the lower part of the calcaneus |
Periarticular inflammation | Periarticular inflammation of the ankle joint |
Bone erosion | Bone erosion in the calcaneus |