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Kilic AI, Ardebol J, Pak T, Menendez ME, Denard PJ. Higher Upper Subscapularis Goutallier Grade and Coracohumeral Distance Narrowing Are Predictive of Subscapularis Tears in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Arthroscopy 2024; 40:1397-1406. [PMID: 37890543 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the relation between subscapularis (SSC) Goutallier grade or coracohumeral distance (CHD) and SSC tears, as well as the relation between these radiographic variables and long head of the biceps tendon lesions. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on prospectively maintained data on patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of SSC tears between 2011 and 2021 with at least 6 months of follow-up. Patients with identified subscapularis tears during arthroscopy were included. A control group was established by randomly selecting patients without SSC tears from the same study period. Goutallier grading and CHD were obtained from preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was conducted to define optimal cutoff values for these diagnostic measures. RESULTS The study included 735 patients with SSC tears and 249 patients in the control group. Comparing subscapularis tear and intact groups' Goutallier grades revealed significant differences in infraspinatus, upper and lower SSC, and overall SSC (P < .001). No significant difference was detected in supraspinatus Goutallier grade (P = .364). An SSC tear was observed in 58.3% (n = 265) of patients with Goutallier grade 0 of the upper SSC, 77.1% (n = 195) of patients with grade 1 changes, 98.7% (n = 155) with grade 2 changes, and 100% of grade 3 or 4 changes. Goutallier grade of the upper SSC showed a significant correlation with tear size (rs = 0.533; P < .01). CHD measurements were lower in individuals with SSC tears compared to those without tears (6.6 ± 1.7 vs 9.6 ± 1.8; P < .001). Upper SSC Goutallier grade >1 had an acceptable area under the curve (AUC) of 0.742. CHD of 7.96 mm or less had an excellent predictive AUC of 0.879. CONCLUSIONS Higher Goutallier grade and CHD narrowing are potential associations predictive of SSC tears. Routine MRI assessment of muscle of the upper SSC and the CHD can contribute to the diagnostic accuracy of SSC tears and offer valuable information regarding the severity of such tears. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, diagnostic study.
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- Ali Ihsan Kilic
- Oregon Shoulder Institute, Medford, Oregon, U.S.A.; Izmir Bakircay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Oregon Shoulder Institute, Medford, Oregon, U.S.A
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López-de-Celis C, Caudevilla-Polo S, Pérez-Bellmunt A, González-Rueda V, Bueno-Gracia E, Estébanez-de-Miguel E. Effect of Scapular Fixation on Lateral Movement and Scapular Rotation during Glenohumeral Lateral Distraction Mobilisation. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1829. [PMID: 37444663 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Glenohumeral lateral distraction mobilisation (GLDM) is used in patients with shoulder mobility dysfunction. No one has examined the effect of scapular fixation during GLDM. The aim was to measure and compare the lateral movement of the humeral head and the rotational movement of the scapula when three different magnitudes of forces were applied during GLDM, with and without scapular fixation. METHODS Seventeen volunteers were recruited (n = 25 shoulders). Three magnitudes of GLDM force (low, medium, and high) were applied under fixation and non-fixation scapular conditions in the open-packed position. Lateral movement of the humeral head was assessed with ultrasound, and a universal goniometer assessed scapular rotation. RESULTS The most significant increase in the distance between the coracoid and the humeral head occurred in the scapular fixation condition at all three high-force magnitudes (3.72 mm; p < 0.001). More significant scapular rotation was observed in the non-scapular fixation condition (12.71°). A difference in scapula rotation (10.1°) was observed between scapular fixation and non-scapular fixation during high-force application. CONCLUSIONS Scapular fixation resulted in more significant lateral movement of the humeral head than in the non-scapular fixation condition during three intensities of GLDM forces. The scapular position did not change during GLDM with the scapular fixation condition.
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- Carlos López-de-Celis
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat International de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- ACTIUM Functional Anatomy Group, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat International de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- ACTIUM Functional Anatomy Group, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat International de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- ACTIUM Functional Anatomy Group, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Reliability of coracohumeral distance and subcoracoid tendons in subacromial pain syndrome. Sci Rep 2023; 13:2383. [PMID: 36765167 PMCID: PMC9918475 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29601-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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This study investigated the intra-rater reliability of a novice ultrasound (US) examiner and the inter-rater reliability of two examiners (novice, expert) in the measures of coracohumeral distance at rest (CHD) and at 60° of elevation without (CHD60) or with weights (CHD60w), tendon thickness of the long head of the biceps (LHB) and subscapularis (SCP). Twenty-one patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) and 20 asymptomatic participants were included. Intra and inter-rater reliability were tested with intraclass-correlation-coefficient (ICC), differences between raters were analyzed with Bland-Altman plots. Intra-rater reliability for CHD, CHD60 and CHD60w was excellent (ICC = 0.97-0.98) in asymptomatic participants, and good-to-excellent (0.88-0.93) in SAPS, while intra-rater reliability for LHB and SCP was good-to-excellent in asymptomatic participants (0.88-0.97) and in SAPS (0.90-0.92). Inter-rater reliability for CHD, CHD60 and CHD60w was moderate-to-good (0.70-0.90) in asymptomatic participants and good (0.85-0.87) in SAPS, in contrast inter-rater reliability for LHB and SCP was poor in asymptomatic participants (0.10-0.46) and poor-to-moderate (0.49-0.61) in SAPS. Bland-Altman plots revealed systematic and/or proportional bias for tendons' thickness. A novice showed good-to-excellent intra-rater reliability in all US measures, whereas in comparison to an expert a novice can measure reliably CHD, CHD60 and CHD60w, but not LHB and SCP, where more training is recommended.
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Differences in Coracohumeral Distance Between the Symptomatic and the Asymptomatic Shoulder in Patients With Unilateral Shoulder Pain and in Healthy Participants: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2022; 45:515-521. [PMID: 36517268 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to analyze whether differences in the coracohumeral distance (CHD) exist between the symptomatic and the asymptomatic shoulder in patients with subacromial pain syndrome and compare with the shoulder of control participants. METHODS This was a cross-sectional, observational study. A sample comprising 62 participants with subacromial pain syndrome was recruited from 3 different primary care centers. The CHD was determined from standardized ultrasonography measures performed on both shoulders at 0° and 60° of shoulder abduction, whereas the dominant arm was measured for the control participants. RESULTS Statistically significant differences in CHD at 0° and 60° were found between the symptomatic and control shoulders (P = .011/P = .002) and between the contralateral asymptomatic shoulder and controls (P = .026/P = .007). CONCLUSION We found differences in CHD at 0° and 60° of shoulder elevation between both the affected and the nonaffected shoulders when compared with healthy shoulders. These results suggest that CHD may be a contributing factor in chronic shoulder pain.
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Kao JT, Chiu CH, Hsu KY, Chang SS, Chan YS, Chen ACY. Arthroscopic diagnosis of long head of biceps tendon instability in refractory anterior shoulder pain: A comparison study between pulley tear and non-tear lesions. Biomed J 2022; 46:163-169. [PMID: 35065282 PMCID: PMC10104962 DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) instability and biceps reflection pulley (BRP) lesions are common cause of refractory anterior shoulder pain. We described a technique using dynamic arthroscopy to determine associated intraarticular pathologies. METHODS Patients with refractory anterior shoulder pain and arthroscopically-diagnosed LHBT instability were enrolled. LHBT instability and the integrity of BRP and concomitant intra-articular lesions were investigated by ramp test. Demographics and arthroscopic findings were compared between patients with and without BRP tear. RESULTS Forty patients were enrolled. BRP tear was noted in 25 patients (group A) and superior glenohumeral ligament (SGHL) insufficiency through ramp test in 15 patients (group B). Concomitant intraarticular pathologies were noted in 27 patients, including 19 in group A (76%) and eight in group B (53%), without significant group-wise difference (p = 0.138). The incidence of articular-side subscapularis tear was significantly higher in group A (p = 0.021), and those of the other intraarticular pathologies were similar between groups A and B. Fraying at the articular side of the subscapularis and supraspinatus tendons was frequent in group B, without difference of incidence as compared to group A (p = 0.5 and p = 0.084, respectively). CONCLUSIONS LHBT instability was a common disorder in patients with refractory shoulder pain. In those patients, dynamic assessment of BRP lesions and SGHL insufficiency and meticulous survey of associated intra-articular pathologies, including subscapularis tear are necessary for making accurate diagnosis and treatment decision.
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Reichel T, Herz S, Tabbakh ME, Bley TA, Plumhoff P, Rueckl K. Less than 9.5-mm coracohumeral distance on axial magnetic resonance imaging scans predicts for subscapularis tear. JSES Int 2021; 5:424-429. [PMID: 34136849 PMCID: PMC8178628 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Diagnosis of subscapularis (SSC) tendon lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging. A small coracohumeral distance (CHD) has been associated with SSC tears. This study was designed to define a specific threshold value for CHD to predict SSC tears on axial MRI scans. Methods This retrospective study included 172 shoulders of 168 patients who underwent arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff tear or glenohumeral instability. Diagnostic arthroscopy confirmed an SSC tear in 62 cases (36.0%, test group a), rotator cuff tear tears other than SSC in 71 cases (41.3%, control group b) and glenohumeral instability without any rotator cuff tear in 39 cases (22.7%, zero-sample group c). All patients had a preoperative MRI of the shoulder (1.5T or 3T). Minimum CHD was measured on axial fat-suppressed proton density-, T2-, or T1-weigthed sequences. Receiver operating characteristics analysis was used to determine the threshold value for CHD, and sensitivity and specificity were calculated. Results CHD measurement had a good interobserver reliability (Intraclass correlation coefficient 0.799). Mean CHD was highly significantly (P < .001) less for test group a (mean 7.3 mm, standard deviation ± 2.2) compared with control group b (mean 11.1 mm, standard deviation ± 2.3) or zero-sample group c (mean 13.6 mm, standard deviation ± 2.9). A threshold value of CHD <9.5 mm had a sensitivity of 83.6% and a specificity of 83.9% to predict SSC tears. Conclusion A CHD <9.5 mm on MRI is predictive of SSC lesions and a valuable tool to diagnose SSC tears.
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- Thomas Reichel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Is There a Decrease in the Acromiohumeral Distance Among Recreational Overhead Athletes With Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain? J Sport Rehabil 2020; 30:531-537. [PMID: 33120355 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2020-0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Recreational overhead athletes are exposed to high overload, which increases the risk of shoulder injuries. Reduction of the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) is often associated with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) among the general population. However, the AHD of symptomatic shoulders of recreational athletes has not yet been compared with their asymptomatic shoulders. OBJECTIVE To compare the AHD of a symptomatic to asymptomatic shoulder at rest (0°) and 60° abduction. To establish the relationship between AHD, pain, and functional limitations of recreational athletes with RCRSP. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS A total of 45 recreational overhead athletes with RCRSP were examined. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The AHD was measured by ultrasonography at 0° and 60° abduction (angles). Shoulder pain was assessed using a numeric pain scale, whereas functional limitations were assessed using the The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire. Differences in the between-shoulders condition (symptomatic and asymptomatic) were determined using 2-way analysis of variance for repeated measures. A Pearson correlation established the relationship between AHD, pain, and functional limitations. RESULTS No angles × shoulder condition interactions (P = .776) nor shoulder condition effects (P = .087) were detected, suggesting no significant differences (P > .05) between asymptomatic and symptomatic shoulders in the AHD at 0° or 60°. The AHD at 60° reduced significantly compared with 0° (3.05 [1.36] mm [2.77-3.33], angle effects: P < .001). The AHD at 0° and 60° was not correlated with pain or functional limitations (-.205 ≤ r ≤ .210, .167 ≤ P ≤ .585). CONCLUSIONS The AHD of recreational athletes is not decreased in symptomatic shoulders compared with asymptomatic shoulders. Reduction of the AHD in symptomatic shoulders is not associated with an increase in pain or functional limitations of recreational athletes with RCRSP.
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Navarro-Ledesma S, Fernandez-Sanchez M, Struyf F, Luque Suarez A. Association of Both Scapular Upward Rotation and Scapulothoracic Muscle Lengths With Shoulder Pain, Function, and Range of Movement. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020; 43:824-831. [PMID: 32928568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our aim was to analyze whether shoulder pain is related to scapular upward rotation (SUR) or to the lengths of the pectoralis minor and levator scapulae muscles. METHODS This cross-sectional, observational study was carried out in 3 primary-care centers; 54 individuals with chronic shoulder pain participated. Scapular upward rotation and the lengths of the pectoralis minor and levator scapulae muscles were assessed. RESULTS The level of association was small between shoulder pain and function and (1) the lengths of the pectoralis minor (r = 0.08, P = .93) and levator scapulae (r = -0.01, P = .57) muscles and (2) SUR at 45° (r = 0.17, P = .21), 90° (r = 0.08, P = .57), and 135° (r = 0.10, P = 0.45) of shoulder elevation. CONCLUSION The relationship was small between shoulder pain and function and (1) SUR (45°, 90°, and 135° of shoulder elevation) and (2) the lengths of the pectoralis minor and levator scapulae muscles. Thus, the use of SUR and pectoralis minor and levator scapulae lengths in shoulder assessment should be undertaken with caution. Other factors such as psychological factors, central/peripheral sensitization, and intrinsic properties of the tissue have to be taken into account.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Instituto de la Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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Xu M, Li Z, Zhou Y, Ji B, Tian S, Chen G. Correlation between acromiohumeral distance and the severity of supraspinatus tendon tear by ultrasound imaging in a Chinese population. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:106. [PMID: 32066419 PMCID: PMC7027353 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-3109-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was twofold: (i) to investigate the intrarater reliability of acromiohumeral distance measurement; (ii) to assess the level of association between acromiohumeral distance measured by ultrasonography, and the degree of supraspinatus tendon tear, in patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain. Methods A cross-sectional, case-control study was carried out. A convenience sample comprising 59 patients with a unilateral supraspinatus tendon tear was assessed. Both shoulders of each patient were scanned by ultrasound, with the contralateral asymptomatic shoulders serving as the control group for comparison. Acromiohumeral distances of each shoulder were measured and analysed. Results Intrarater reliability was excellent for the ultrasound method of acromiohumeral distance measurement. The acromiohumeral distance of shoulders with full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear was significantly smaller than that of joints with partial-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear and an intact supraspinatus tendon. There was a significant positive correlation between reduced acromiohumeral distance and the severity of a supraspinatus tendon tear. Conclusions Ultrasound is a reliable tool to measure acromiohumeral distance. A positive relationship was found between a narrowed acromiohumeral distance and the severity grading of a supraspinatus tendon tear. Reduced acromiohumeral distance can be considered a predictive parameter for a full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear. Trial registration The study was prospectively registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. Registration number: ChiCTR-ROC-17013550. Date of registry: 26 November 2017.
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- Mingmin Xu
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing College, The First Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing College, The First Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing College, The First Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
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