2 The images were also graded from 1 to 3 in a similar manner to the US grading. Grade 1 represents a normal tendon, grade 2 a thickened tendon with homogeneous signal, and grade 3 describes ...

with islands of degenerative pathology interspersed between other stages of pathology and normal tendon. The compromised matrix and the vascular changes can be extensive. These appear on ultrasound ...