Ultrasound diagnosis and XXXX .

@entity1 @entity81 @entity4438 @entity23808 @entity3444 @entity3490 @entity158 @entity9156
BACKGROUND: One of the most common causes of @entity158 is @entity3444 ; however, there are other pathologic disorders that can mimic the symptoms and clinical presentation of this disorder. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively review the prevalence of various pathologic disorders on ultrasound in @entity1 with @entity158 . METHODS: The medical records and diagnostic ultrasound reports of @entity1 presenting with plantar @entity158 between @entity3490 , 2006, and March 31, 2007, were reviewed retrospectively, and the prevalence of various etiologies was collected. The inclusion criteria were based on their clinical presentation of @entity3444 or previous diagnosis of @entity3444 from an unknown source. Ultrasound evaluation was then performed to confirm the clinical diagnosis. RESULTS: We examined 175 feet of 143 @entity1 (62 males and 81 females; age range, 16-79 years). @entity23808 were present in 90 feet (51%). Plantar @entity9156 was diagnosed in 128 feet (73%). @entity23808 and @entity4438 was found in 63 feet (36%). Of the 47 feet that were negative for @entity3444 on ultrasound, 27 (57%) revealed the presence of plantar @entity81 . CONCLUSIONS: Diagnostic ultrasound can effectively and safely identify the prevalence of various etiologies of @entity158 . The high prevalence of @entity23808 and @entity4438 cannot be determined by clinical examination alone, and, therefore, ultrasound evaluation should be performed for confirmation of diagnosis.
