Ab0145 Ultrasound Value in Assessment of Ankle and Foot in Rheumatology Practice: A Cross-Sectional Multicentric Study

Background: The ankle is a frequently affected joint in rheumatic Achilles tendon was the most commonly involved tendon. There were significant association between clinical and US findings in tabiotalar (pConclusion: Ultrasound is an essential tool in identifying different pathologies of the ankle and foot as well as clinical examination due to their complicated anatomy. It clearly distinguish between synovitis, tenosynovitis, enthesitis and ligament injury. Ankle and foot pathologies have a significant impact on patients' function and disability, and they should be evaluated accurately using US. REFERENCES: 1 Brockett CL, Chapman GJ. Biomechanics of the ankle. Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2016; 30:232–238. 2 De Maeseneer M, Marcelis S, Jager T, Shahabpour M, Van Roy P, Weaver J, et al. Sonography of the normal ankle: a target approach using skeletal reference points. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;192:487–495. 3 Carter K, Lahiri M, Cheung PP, Santosa A, Rome K. Prevalence of foot problems in people with inflammatory arthritis in Singapore. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2016:9, 37. Acknowledgements: NIL. Disclosure of Interests: None declared.