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Bozon O, Chiche L, Salabi V, Lazerges C, Chammas M, Coulet B. The IBTIS score; a new prognostic score for arthroscopic biceps tenotomies. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 108:103114. [PMID: 34653643 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2021.103114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Shoulder pain associated with tendinopathy of the long head of biceps (LHB) is common. Surgical treatment with arthroscopic tenotomy of the LHB has been shown to be effective. However, it's efficacy is inconsistent. The objective of this study was to assess the pre-operative clinical and radiological prognostic factors of arthroscopic tenotomy of the long head of biceps, and to establish a predictive score for good responses to treatment; the IBTIS score (Isolated Biceps Tenotomy Index Score). HYPOTHESIS Prognostic factors representing a good response to treatment of LHB tendinopathy by arthroscopic tenotomy exist. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective monocentric study including 64 patients who underwent surgery of the LHB by arthroscopic tenotomy (with or without tenodesis) between January 2018 and March 2020. We identified 2 patient groups (good responder group and poor responder group) from a 3-month post-operative clinical assessment, which included a subjective assessment comprising Single Shoulder Value (SSV), Constant score, C-Test, and pain level. Prognostic factors of a good response were then sought from the 2 groups using interviews, clinical examinations and pre-operative imaging. Based on these findings, a predictive score for a good response was established. RESULTS All evaluation criteria demonstrated post-operative improvement: mean SSV (72.2 vs 50.7; p<0.001), relative constant (78.2 vs 64.3; p<0.001), pain level (3.2 vs 7; p<0.001) and C-Test (94.1 vs 85.6; p=0.07). 34 patients (58.6%) were considered good responders, while 24 patients (41.38%) were considered poor responders. There was a trend towards a favourable result for: age>65 years (p=0.01), rotator cuff rupture on preoperative imaging (p=0.01), Cross Arm Test (p=0.02), nocturnal pain (p=0.08), Yergason's test (p=0.16) and Speed's Test (p=0.22). Manual labour appeared to be an unfavourable factor (p=0.07). These factors were incorporated into the 10-point IBTIS score. A score greater than 5 was associated with a favourable result in more than 80% of patients (p<0.001). DISCUSSION Our score consists of 7 items. We identified 7 pre-operative prognostic factors for a good result after LHB tenotomy. Over 65 years of age was found to be statistically significant in univariate analysis, as was visualization of rotator cuff rupture on pre-operative imaging. The Cross Arm Test was included given its high statistical significance. The Speed's Test and Yergason's Test are ubiquitous in the literature. Nocturnal pain was found in more than 80% of patients. Undertaking manual labour represented an unfavourable prognostic factor after arthroscopic surgery of the LHB. CONCLUSION The IBTIS score (Isolated Biceps Tenotomy Index Score) is a pre-operative clinico-radiological score for the surgical treatment of arthroscopic tenotomy of the long head of biceps. Further studies are required to validate its prognostic accuracy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III; case-control.
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- Olivier Bozon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Limb Surgical Unit, Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Limb Surgical Unit, Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Limb Surgical Unit, Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Limb Surgical Unit, Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Limb Surgical Unit, Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Limb Surgical Unit, Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Dixit A, Dandu N, Hadley CJ, Nazarian LN, Cohen SB, Ciccotti MG. Ultrasonographic Technique, Appearance, and Diagnostic Accuracy for Common Shoulder Sports Injuries: A Narrative Review. JBJS Rev 2021; 9:01874474-202104000-00011. [PMID: 33886525 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.20.00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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» Ultrasonography (US) is valued for its availability, tolerability, low cost, and utility in real-time dynamic evaluation. Its use in diagnosing upper-extremity shoulder injury has expanded, but several features require definition before more widespread adoption can be realized. » In particular, the evaluation of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) with US has been extensively studied, and authors generally agree that US is comparable with magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of full-thickness RCTs, whereas partial-thickness RCTs are more difficult to accurately identify with US. Dynamic evaluation is particularly useful for pathologies such as subacromial impingement and glenohumeral instability. » US has shown particular usefulness for the assessment of athletes, where there is additional motivation to delay more invasive techniques. US has demonstrated promising results as a diagnostic modality for common shoulder injuries in athletes, and it is an important imaging tool that complements a thorough history and physical examination.
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- Anant Dixit
- The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Hosseinzadeh S, DeAngelis JP, Komarraju A, Wu AC, Wu JS. Imaging of Acute Shoulder Trauma. Semin Roentgenol 2020; 56:5-21. [PMID: 33422184 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2020.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Acute injuries to the shoulder girdle are common and frequently encountered by the practicing radiologist. The type of injury is highly dependent on the age of the patient and mechanism of trauma with injuries occurring at the site of greatest mechanical weakness. In this review, we discuss the main clinical features and key imaging findings for the most common shoulder injuries. For each injury, we also provide a section on the important features that the orthopedic surgeon needs to know in order to guide surgical versus nonsurgical management.
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- Shayan Hosseinzadeh
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Imaging evaluation of the shoulder is performed using multiple modalities, including ultrasound (US) and MR imaging. Clinicians often wonder which modality to use to work up their patients with shoulder pain. Although MR imaging has remained the workhorse of shoulder imaging, US has increased in popularity among academic and private institutions. Both modalities offer similar diagnostic information in regards to rotator cuff pathology and other soft tissues, although they differ in their technique, indications, and interpretation. A thorough understanding of these differences is imperative to appropriately use these modalities in clinical practice, including the unique interventional opportunities available with US.
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- David C Gimarc
- Department of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Mail Stop L954, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, E3/342, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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Loock E, Michelet A, D'Utruy A, Molinazzi P, Hannink G, Bertiaux S, Courage O. Magnetic resonance arthrography is insufficiently accurate to diagnose biceps lesions prior to rotator cuff repair. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:3970-3978. [PMID: 31346668 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05633-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy between magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) and arthroscopic examination for the assessment of pathologies of the long head of the biceps (LHB) prior to rotator cuff (RC) repair. The hypothesis was that MRA is suitable to identify biceps instabilities, due to improved visibility of the biceps pulley. METHODS Sixty-six patients aged 58.5 ± 17.6 (range, 46-71) scheduled to have RC repair between 2016 and 2017 were prospectively enrolled. MRA images of the LHB were interpreted by one radiologist and two surgeons, then compared to arthroscopic findings. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated by comparing MRA axial readings to arthroscopic assessment in the neutral position (static instability), MRA sagittal readings to arthroscopic assessment in external rotation (dynamic s instability), MRA coronal and axial readings to arthroscopic assessment in the neutral position (tendinopathy). RESULTS Among the three observers, the radiologist obtained the highest sensitivity and specificity for MRA, which were respectively: (1) for static instability, 62% (C.I. 35-85) and 77% (C.I. 63-88); (2) for dynamic instability, 50% (C.I. 29-71) and 62% (C.I. 46-77), and (3) for tendinopathy, 49% (C.I. 36-62) and 100% (C.I. 3-100). CONCLUSIONS MRA is not suitable for the diagnosis of LHB lesions prior to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic study, Level I.
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- Elise Loock
- Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, CHRU de Lille, avenue du professeur Emile Laine, Lille, France
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- ReSurg SA, Chemin de Vuarpilliere 35, 1260, Nyon, Switzerland.
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- Hopital Privé de Versailles, Clinique des Franciscaines, Versailles, France.,Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Ramsay Générale de Santé, Hôpital Privé de l'Estuaire, Le Havre, France
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Ramsay Générale de Santé, Hôpital Privé de l'Estuaire, Le Havre, France
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- Ramsay Générale de Santé, Hôpital Privé de l'Estuaire, Le Havre, France
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Subacromial impingement anatomy and its association with rotator cuff pathology in women: radiograph and MRI correlation, a retrospective evaluation. Skeletal Radiol 2019; 48:781-790. [PMID: 30368566 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-018-3096-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationships between acromial anatomy and developmental alterations with rotator cuff tears in female patients and compare these parameters on radiographs and corresponding MRIs along with inter-reader performance. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patient demographics, symptoms, and acromial characteristics on radiograph (acromial index, lateral acromion angle, subacromial space on AP and Y- views, acromial anterior and lateral downsloping) and MRI (shape, slope, spur, osteoarthrosis, os acromiale) were recorded. Radiographic and MRI findings were compared and correlated with rotator cuff pathology on MRI. Inter-reader analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 140 MRIs from 137 female patients were included. No significant correlation (p > 0.05) existed between acromial parameters and rotator cuff tears, except for a smaller subacromial space on the Y view and spurs correlated with subscapularis tendon tear (p = 0.02, p = 0.04). The presence of lateral downsloping on MRI correlated with a smaller lateral acromion angle (p = 0.0002) and the presence of lateral downsloping on radiography (p = 0.0015). Inter-reader agreements were good to excellent (ICC: 0.65-0.89). CONCLUSION Subacromial impingement anatomy characteristics have no significant associations with supraspinatus or infraspinatus tears in symptomatic women. Among different measures, supine MRI can be reliably used to identify lateral downsloping of the acromion.
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Tamborrini G, Möller I, Bong D, Miguel M, Marx C, Müller AM, Müller-Gerbl M. The Rotator Interval - A Link Between Anatomy and Ultrasound. Ultrasound Int Open 2017; 3:E107-E116. [PMID: 28845477 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-110473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Revised: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Shoulder pathologies of the rotator cuff of the shoulder are common in clinical practice. The focus of this pictorial essay is to discuss the anatomical details of the rotator interval of the shoulder, correlate the anatomy with normal ultrasound images and present selected pathologies. We focus on the imaging of the rotator interval that is actually the anterosuperior aspect of the glenohumeral joint capsule that is reinforced externally by the coracohumeral ligament, internally by the superior glenohumeral ligament and capsular fibers which blend together and insert medially and laterally to the bicipital groove. In this article we demonstrate the capability of high-resolution musculoskeletal ultrasound to visualize the detailed anatomy of the rotator interval. MSUS has a higher spatial resolution than other imaging techniques and the ability to examine these structures dynamically and to utilize the probe for precise anatomic localization of the patient's pain by sono-palpation.
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- Giorgio Tamborrini
- Ultrasound Center, Rheumatology, Basel, Switzerland.,EULAR Study Group on Anatomy for the Image
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- Instituto Poal de Reumatologia, BCN Sonoanatomy group, Barcelona, Spain.,EULAR Study Group on Anatomy for the Image
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- BCN Sonoanatomy group, Rheumatology, Barcelona, Spain.,EULAR Study Group on Anatomy for the Image
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- Departamento de Patología y Terapéutica Experimental, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Sconfienza LM, Mauri G, Messina C, Aliprandi A, Secchi F, Sardanelli F, Randelli PS. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Tenotomy of Biceps Tendon: Technical Feasibility on Cadavers. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2016; 42:2513-2517. [PMID: 27471117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We tested the technical feasibility of ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) in cadavers. Both shoulders of two fresh cadavers were scanned anteriorly to evaluate the extra-articular portion of the LHBT. Under ultrasound monitoring, a scalpel was advanced obliquely up to touch the superficial medial side of the LHBT, cutting it until the tendon was not visible anymore. Ultrasound evaluation was repeated after the procedure, and anatomic dissection was performed. The procedure was 100% feasible: four cuts were made to completely sever the tendon; the duration was less than 1 min. Skin incision measured 5 mm in two cases and 6 mm in two cases. Anatomic dissection confirmed complete tendon cut in all cases with proximal and distal tendon stumps very close to each other. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous LHBT tenotomy was 100% technically feasible in cadavers with a quick procedure and minimal cutaneous incision.
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- Luca Maria Sconfienza
- Unità Operativa di Radiologia/Diagnostica per Immagini con Servizio di Radiologia Interventistica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Divisione di Radiologia Interventistica, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, Milan, Italy; Servizio di Radiologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Radiodiagnostica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Servizio di Radiologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Servizio di Radiologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Servizio di Radiologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Unità Operativa Ortopedia e Traumatologia II, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Tamborrini G, Marx C, Micheroli R. Inter-rater reliability in the classification of supraspinatus tendon tears using 3D ultrasound - a question of experience? J Ultrason 2016; 16:252-9. [PMID: 27679728 PMCID: PMC5034019 DOI: 10.15557/jou.2016.0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound of the shoulder is characterized by a comparable accuracy to two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound. No studies investigating 2D versus 3D inter-rater reliability in the detection of supraspinatus tendon tears taking into account the level of experience of the raters have been carried out so far. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the inter-rater reliability in the analysis of 3D ultrasound image sets of the supraspinatus tendon between sonographer with different levels of experience. Patients and methods Non-interventional, prospective, observational pilot study of 2309 images of 127 adult patients suffering from unilateral shoulder pain. 3D ultrasound image sets were scored by three raters independently. The intra-and interrater reliabilities were calculated. Results There was an excellent intra-rater reliability of rater A in the overall classification of supraspinatus tendon tears (2D vs 3D κ = 0.892, pairwise reliability 93.81%, 3D scoring round 1 vs 3D scoring round 2 κ = 0.875, pairwise reliability 92.857%). The inter-rater reliability was only moderate compared to rater B on 3D (κ = 0.497, pairwise reliability 70.95%) and fair compared to rater C (κ = 0.238, pairwise reliability 42.38%). Conclusions The reliability of 3D ultrasound of the supraspinatus tendon depends on the level of experience of the sonographer. Experience in 2D ultrasound does not seem to be sufficient for the analysis of 3D ultrasound imaging sets. Therefore, for a 3D ultrasound analysis new diagnostic criteria have to be established and taught even to experienced 2D sonographers to improve reproducibility.
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- Giorgio Tamborrini
- Ultrasound Center and Rheumatology Department, Bethesda Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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- Ultrasound Center and Rheumatology Department, Bethesda Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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Guo LP, Wang WM, Wang YH, Liu YP, Yu XB, Ma XJ. Ultrasound in Assessment of Supraspinatus Tendon Injury: Correlation with Arthroscopy. Chin Med J (Engl) 2016; 129:361-3. [PMID: 26831241 PMCID: PMC4799583 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.174486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, China
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Micheroli R, Kyburz D, Ciurea A, Dubs B, Toniolo M, Bisig SP, Tamborrini G. Correlation of findings in clinical and high resolution ultrasonography examinations of the painful shoulder. J Ultrason 2015; 15:29-44. [PMID: 26674725 PMCID: PMC4579705 DOI: 10.15557/jou.2015.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2014] [Revised: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective High resolution ultrasonography is a non-painful and non-invasive imaging technique which is useful for the assessment of shoulder pain causes, as clinical examination often does not allow an exact diagnosis. The aim of this study was to compare the findings of clinical examination and high resolution ultrasonography in patients presenting with painful shoulder. Methods Non-interventional observational study of 100 adult patients suffering from unilateral shoulder pain. Exclusion criteria were shoulder fractures, prior shoulder joint surgery and shoulder injections in the past month. The physicians performing the most common clinical shoulder examinations were blinded to the results of the high resolution ultrasonography and vice versa. Results In order to detect pathology of the m. supraspinatus tendon, the Hawkins and Kennedy impingement test showed the highest sensitivity (0.86) whereas the Jobe supraspinatus test showed the highest specificity (0.55). To identify m. subscapularis tendon pathology the Gerber lift off test showed a sensitivity of 1, whereas the belly press test showed the higher specificity (0.72). The infraspinatus test showed a high sensitivity (0.90) and specificity (0.74). All AC tests (painful arc IIa, AC joint tendernessb, cross body adduction stress testc) showed high specificities (a0.96, b0.99, c0.96). Evaluating the long biceps tendon, the palm up test showed the highest sensitivity (0.47) and the Yergason test the highest specificity (0.88). Conclusion Knowledge of sensitivity and specificity of various clinical tests is important for the interpretation of clinical examination test results. High resolution ultrasonography is needed in most cases to establish a clear diagnosis.
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Sonography Institute Glattpark, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Ultrasound Center, Department of Rheumatology, Bethesda Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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Park I, Lee HJ, Kim SE, Bae SH, Lee KY, Park KS, Kim YS. Evaluation of the Effusion within Biceps Long Head Tendon Sheath Using Ultrasonography. Clin Orthop Surg 2015; 7:351-8. [PMID: 26330958 PMCID: PMC4553284 DOI: 10.4055/cios.2015.7.3.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many shoulder diseases are related to glenohumeral joint synovitis and effusion. The purpose of the present study is to detect effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath as the sign of glenohumeral joint synovitis using ultrasonography, and to evaluate the clinical meaning of effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath. METHODS A consecutive series of 569 patients who underwent ultrasonography for shoulder pain were reviewed retrospectively and ultimately, 303 patients were included. The authors evaluated the incidence and amount of the effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath on the ultrasonographic short axis view. Furthermore, the authors evaluated the correlation between the amount of effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath and the range of motion and the functional score. RESULTS The effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath was detected in 58.42% of the patients studied: 69.23% in adhesive capsulitis, 56.69% in rotator cuff tear, 41.03% in calcific tendinitis, and 33.33% in biceps tendinitis. The average amount of the effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath was 1.7 ± 1.6 mm, and it was measured to be the largest in adhesive capsulitis. The amount of effusion within biceps long head tendon sheath showed a moderate to high degree of correlation with the range of motion, and a low degree of correlation with the functional score and visual analogue scale for pain in each type of shoulder disease. CONCLUSIONS The effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath is closely related to the range of motion and clinical scores in patients with painful shoulders. Ultrasonographic detection of the effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath might be a simple and easy method to evaluate shoulder function.
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- In Park
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanoori Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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The effect of percutaneous ultrasound-guided subacromial bursography using microbubbles in the assessment of subacromial impingement syndrome: initial experience. Eur Radiol 2015; 25:2412-8. [PMID: 25744624 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-3638-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Revised: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and the value of percutaneous ultrasound-guided subacromial bursography (PUSB) with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for assessment of rotator cuff tears. METHODS Between January 2012 and September 2014, 2-D US and PUSB were prospectively performed in 135 patients with suspected rotator cuff tears from among 2,169 patients with clinically diagnosed subacromial impingement syndrome. Sixty-three patients who had undergone arthroscopy were included. The PUSB findings were compared with those from 2-D US using the McNemar test, with arthroscopy as a standard. RESULTS Of a total of 19 full-thickness tears (FTTs), 2-D US correctly diagnosed 12 and PUSB correctly diagnosed 18 (P = 0.031). With regard to partial-thickness tears, 2-D US correctly diagnosed 31 and PUSB 35 of a total of 41 tears (P = 0.375).Accuracy in diagnosing FTTs was 81.0 % for 2-D US and 98.4 % for PUSB. 2-D US and PUSB yielded sensitivity of 63.2 % and 94.7 %, respectively, for full-thickness tears, with specificity of 88.6 % and 100.0 %, respectively. CONCLUSIONS PUSB is a safe and feasible procedure, with greater sensitivity and specificity than 2D US in diagnosing FTTs As such, PUSB improves the value of ultrasound for assessing rotator cuff pathology. KEY POINTS • PUSB allows new application of CEUS and offers a new form of bursography. • PUSB appears to facilitate diagnosis of full -thickness rotator cuff tears. • PUSB outlines the rotator cuff tears more clearly than 2-D US.
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Chen DY, Haw-Chang Lan H, Lai KL, Chen HH, Chen YM, Chen CP. Diagnostic Utility of US for Detecting Rotator Cuff Tears in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Comparison with Magnetic Resonance Imaging. J Med Ultrasound 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmu.2014.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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McMahon PJ, Prasad A, Francis KA. What is the prevalence of senior-athlete rotator cuff injuries and are they associated with pain and dysfunction? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2014; 472:2427-32. [PMID: 24619795 PMCID: PMC4079892 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-014-3560-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Older individuals with rotator cuff injuries may have difficulties not only with activities of daily living, but also with sports activities. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) How frequent and severe are rotator cuff abnormalities, as identified by ultrasound, in senior athletes? (2) To what degree does the severity of ultrasound-identified rotator cuff pathology correlate with pain and shoulder dysfunction? METHODS We assessed pain and shoulder function in 141 elite athletes older than 60 years of age (median age, 70 years; range 60-84) at the Senior Olympics who volunteered to participate. An ultrasound evaluation of the rotator cuff of the dominant shoulder was performed by an experienced musculoskeletal radiologist in all of these elite athletes. We then determined the relationship between ultrasound findings and shoulder pain and shoulder function as assessed with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores. RESULTS There were 20 shoulders with a normal cuff (14.2% [20 of 141], of which 5% [one of 20] were painful), 23 with tendinosis (16.3% [23 of 141], of which 30% [six of 20] were painful), 68 with a partial-thickness rotator cuff tear (48.2% [68 of 141], of which 32% [20 of 63] were painful), and 30 with a full-thickness rotator cuff tear (21.3% [30 of 141], of which 25% [seven of 28] were painful). Only 5% of athletes (one of 20) with a normal cuff on ultrasound evaluation reported shoulder pain, whereas 30% of athletes (33 of 111) with any degree of rotator cuff damage on ultrasound evaluation reported shoulder pain, This resulted in an odds ratio of 8.0 (95% confidence interval, 1.0-62.5). The proportion of patients who had pain was not different in those with different severities of rotator cuff pathology. Neither the ASES nor the DASH was different in those with different severities. CONCLUSIONS The frequency of full-thickness rotator cuff tears in senior athletes was 21.3% (30 of 141). Pain was a predictor of rotator cuff injury but not of its severity. The odds of having shoulder pain was eight times greater in those athletes with any rotator cuff damage as compared with those without any rotator cuff damage. Those with pain had poorer shoulder function but the ASES and DASH were poor predictors of the severity of rotator cuff pathology. Rotator cuff tears in older individuals are often not painful and may not need to be repaired for successful participation in athletics. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, prognostic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Patrick J. McMahon
- />McMahon Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, 2100 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA , />Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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- />Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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Lee SU. Diagnosis and treatment of common shoulder pain. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2014. [DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2014.57.8.651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Shi-Uk Lee
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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