Diagnostic efficacy of posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction: a systematic review of literature.
Magnetic resonance imaging
Pes planus
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Radiography
Ultrasonography
Journal
European radiology
ISSN: 1432-1084
Titre abrégé: Eur Radiol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9114774
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Oct 2023
27 Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
04
06
2023
accepted:
07
09
2023
revised:
13
08
2023
medline:
27
10
2023
pubmed:
27
10
2023
entrez:
27
10
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
To perform a systematic review to examine the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and radiography in the evaluation of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD). Medline, Scopus, Embase, and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched for relevant studies through April 2023. The study quality was assessed using the QUADAS-2 scoring system. Of the initial 634 studies, 12 studies met the quality criteria and were included, with 645 PTTs evaluated with MRI, 133 with US, and 97 with radiography. MRI was found to be more sensitive and specific than ultrasound, radiography, and clinical evaluation for detecting PTTD, with a sensitivity of up to 95%, specificity of up to 100%, and accuracy of 96% for detecting PTT tears. US showed a sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 90% for diagnosing tendinopathy, and a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 80% for diagnosing peritendinosis when compared to MRI. Weight-bearing radiographs had a sensitivity of 71.4%, specificity of 88.9%, and diagnostic accuracy of 81.3% when diagnosing PTT ruptures. Various radiologic measurements were also found to have a significant relationship with PTT tears but were poorly correlated with PTT tendinosis and isolated tenosynovitis. Magnetic resonance imaging is the preferred imaging tool for evaluating patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, with higher diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity compared to ultrasound and radiographic imaging. However, initial imaging with ultrasound and radiographs may be used due to their availability and cost-effectiveness. PTTD affects 3% of women ≥ 40 years and 10% of adults ≥ 65 years globally. Using the appropriate imaging study, MRI ensures that patients suffering from PTTD are diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. • This review aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of MRI, ultrasonography, and radiography in evaluating PTTD. • MRI outperformed ultrasound and radiography, with higher sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in detecting PTT tears. • MRI is the preferred imaging modality for the initial diagnosis of PTTD.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37889271
doi: 10.1007/s00330-023-10364-1
pii: 10.1007/s00330-023-10364-1
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to European Society of Radiology.
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