[Musculoskeletal ultrasound in the management of tendinopathy]

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) appears to be a major tool for the management of tendi- nopathy because of its accessibility and re- liability. For example, except for partial tears, experts agree to consider US as reliable as MRI for the diagnosis of rotator cuff disorders. US may also be useful in confirmation of epi- condylitis of unusual clinical presentation, re- vealing sometimes tendon tears or lesion of the lateral collateral ligament. Moreover, joint disease or nerve compression may be de- monstrated. However, there is no US finding which is specific of inflammatory or mechani- cal diseases. US needs to be integrated in the clinical context.