Normal echotexture of tendons and ligaments

What is the normal echotexture of tendons and ligaments?

Normal tendons are hyperechoic with a signature fibrillar echotexture. Ligaments are also hyperechoic but can be differentiated from tendons due to their more compact, finely striated echotexture. Additionally, ligaments may be discerned from tendons as they connect two osseous structures

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