Clinimetric properties of Strain Elastography in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy

Strain Elastography (SEL) has previously shown potential for increasing diagnostic accuracy in Achilles tendon pathology and common flexor tendon pathology [1] [2] [3], and for predicting tendon damage in the Achilles tendon [4] [5] [6]. However, there is currently unclear clinimetric properties of SEL in terms of reliability, validity and responsiveness, for patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy.

Publication History

Article published online:
08 December 2020

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