Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.
Department of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Chiba, Japan.
Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2021 Feb;21(2):163-165. doi: 10.1111/ggi.14084. Epub 2020 Dec 1.
To clarify the diagnostic value of the calcification in the Achilles tendon for Werner syndrome.
Calcification of the Achilles tendon in the plain radiograph was investigated in 92 patients with Werner syndrome provided from the nationwide secondary survey in 2010. And the same investigation was performed for 2151 feet in 1853 patients without Werner syndrome, who underwent foot and ankle surgeries at the department of orthopaedic surgery in Nara Medical University from 2004 to 2015.
Achilles tendon calcification was observed in 70 (76.1%) out of 92 patients with Werner syndrome, whereas that was observed only in 19 feet (0.88%) without Werner syndrome, accompanied by 1 to 4 calcified masses with a maximum diameter ranging from 9.7mm to 63.2mm. The frequency of Achilles tendon calcification in patients with Werner syndrome is far higher than that of patients without Werner syndrome. Achilles tendon calcification could be included in the diagnostic criteria for Werner syndrome. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21: 163-165.
明确跟腱钙化在 Werner 综合征中的诊断价值。
2010 年全国二次调查中提供了 92 例 Werner 综合征患者，对其普通 X 线片中的跟腱钙化情况进行了研究。同时对 2004 年至 2015 年在奈良医科大学骨科接受足踝手术的 1853 例患者的 2151 只脚进行了相同的调查，这些患者中无 Werner 综合征。
70 例（76.1%）Werner 综合征患者存在跟腱钙化，而无 Werner 综合征的患者中仅 19 只脚（0.88%）存在跟腱钙化，伴有 1-4 个钙化肿块，最大直径为 9.7-63.2mm。Werner 综合征患者的跟腱钙化频率远高于无 Werner 综合征的患者。跟腱钙化可纳入 Werner 综合征的诊断标准。
国际老年医学杂志 2021;21:163-165.
