The Hidden Burden of Entheseal Pathology in Lower-Limb Pain: A Real-World Ultrasound Study of 667 Adults.

A real-world musculoskeletal ultrasound study of 667 adults found a substantial prevalence of entheseal pathology as an underlying driver of lower-limb pain, highlighting a condition that is frequently underdiagnosed in clinical settings. The findings suggest that enthesopathy may be far more common than traditionally recognized, with implications for how physical therapists assess and manage patients presenting with lower-extremity complaints. Ultrasound examination proved valuable in identifying structural changes at tendon insertion sites that may not be apparent through clinical examination alone.

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