%A Ligang Cui, MD, Chang Liu, MD, Zhiqiang Li, MD, Desheng Sun, MD %T Treatment of Calcific Achilles Tendinitis Using the Ultrasound-guided Single-needle Lavage Technique %0 Journal Article %D 2018 %J Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy %R 10.37015/AUDT.2018.180806 %P 101-105 %V 2 %N 2 %U {https://www.journaladvancedultrasound.com/CN/abstract/article_22.shtml} %8 2018-08-18 %X

Objective: To report our initial experience using the ultrasound (US)-guided single-needle lavage technique for treating calcific Achilles tendinitis.
Methods: Eighteen patients with chronic ankle pain refractory to medical treatment were treated percutaneously using a fine needle lavage technique under US guidance. Patients were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score both before and 3 months after the procedure. Treatment-related complications were also recorded.
Results: All 18 cases of US-guided single-needle lavage were performed successfully. The range of recovery time was 30-45 days, and there was a significant reduction in the VAS pain score.
Conclusion: The US-guided single-needle lavage technique seems to be an effective and minimally invasive way to treat calcific Achilles tendinitis.