Ultrasound Case: Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

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Ultrasound Case Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

• Diagnosis Retrocalcaneal Bursitis.
• History None
• Findings Female patient runs track has pain in
  ankle.
• Treatment Injection w/cortisone under US
  guidance.

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Ultrasound Case Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

• Diagnosis Retrocalcaneal Bursitis.
• History None
• Findings Long axis power Doppler view image of
  Achilles tendon. Prominent vascularity along deep
  surface of tendon and bursal margin reflects
  underlying bursitis and tendonitis.
• Treatment Injection w/cortisone under US
  guidance.

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Ultrasound Case Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

• Diagnosis Retrocalcaneal Bursitis.
• History None
• Findings Needle within bursa (arrow) during
  ultrasound guided injection with cortisone and
  anesthetic.
• Treatment Injection w/cortisone under US
  guidance.

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Ultrasound Case Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

• Diagnosis Retrocalcaneal Bursitis.
• History None
• Findings Distended bursa (b) following
  injection.
• Treatment Injection w/cortisone under US
  guidance.

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