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Baumer TG, Dischler J, Davis L, Labyed Y, Siegal DS, van Holsbeeck M, Moutzouros V, Bey MJ. Effects of age and pathology on shear wave speed of the human rotator cuff. J Orthop Res 2018; 36:282-288. [PMID: 28657192 PMCID: PMC7050544 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Rotator cuff tears are common and often repaired surgically, but post-operative repair tissue healing, and shoulder function can be unpredictable. Tear chronicity is believed to influence clinical outcomes, but conventional clinical approaches for assessing tear chronicity are subjective. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a promising technique for assessing soft tissue via estimates of shear wave speed (SWS), but this technique has not been used extensively on the rotator cuff. Specifically, the effects of age and pathology on rotator cuff SWS are not well known. The objectives of this study were to assess the association between SWS and age in healthy, asymptomatic subjects, and to compare measures of SWS between patients with a rotator cuff tear and healthy, asymptomatic subjects. SWE images of the supraspinatus muscle and intramuscular tendon were acquired from 19 asymptomatic subjects and 11 patients with a rotator cuff tear. Images were acquired with the supraspinatus under passive and active (i.e., minimal activation) conditions. Mean SWS was positively associated with age in the supraspinatus muscle and tendon under passive and active conditions (p ≤ 0.049). Compared to asymptomatic subjects, patients had a lower mean SWS in their muscle and tendon under active conditions (p ≤ 0.024), but no differences were detected under passive conditions (p ≥ 0.783). These findings identify the influences of age and pathology on SWS in the rotator cuff. These preliminary findings are an important step toward evaluating the clinical utility of SWE for assessing rotator cuff pathology. © 2017 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 36:282-288, 2018.
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Affiliation(s)
- Timothy G. Baumer
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
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- Ultrasound Division, Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Division, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan
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Baumer TG, Dischler J, Mende V, Zauel R, van Holsbeeck M, Siegal DS, Divine G, Moutzouros V, Bey MJ. Effects of asymptomatic rotator cuff pathology on in vivo shoulder motion and clinical outcomes. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2017; 26:1064-1072. [PMID: 28131679 PMCID: PMC5438772 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2016.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears has been reported to range from 15% to 39%, but the influence of asymptomatic rotator cuff pathology on shoulder function is not well understood. This study assessed the effects of asymptomatic rotator cuff pathology on shoulder kinematics, strength, and patient-reported outcomes. METHODS A clinical ultrasound examination was performed in 46 asymptomatic volunteers (age: 60.3 ± 7.5 years) with normal shoulder function to document the condition of their rotator cuff. The ultrasound imaging identified the participants as healthy (n = 14) or pathologic (n = 32). Shoulder motion was measured with a biplane x-ray imaging system, strength was assessed with a Biodex (Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., Shirley, NY, USA), and patient-reported outcomes were assessed using the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index and visual analog scale pain scores. RESULTS Compared with healthy volunteers, those with rotator cuff pathology had significantly less abduction (P = .050) and elevation (P = .041) strength, their humerus was positioned more inferiorly on the glenoid (P = .018), and the glenohumeral contact path length was longer (P = .007). No significant differences were detected in the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index, visual analog scale, range of motion, or acromiohumeral distance. CONCLUSIONS The differences observed between the healthy volunteers and those with asymptomatic rotator cuff pathology lend insight into the changes in joint mechanics, shoulder strength, and conventional clinical outcomes associated with the early stages of rotator cuff pathology. Furthermore, these findings suggest a plausible mechanical progression of kinematic and strength changes associated with the development of rotator cuff pathology.
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- Timothy G Baumer
- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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Baumer TG, Davis L, Dischler J, Siegal DS, van Holsbeeck M, Moutzouros V, Bey MJ. Shear wave elastography of the supraspinatus muscle and tendon: Repeatability and preliminary findings. J Biomech 2017; 53:201-204. [PMID: 28110933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a promising tool for estimating musculoskeletal tissue properties, but few studies have rigorously assessed its repeatability and sources of error. The objectives of this study were to assess: (1) the extent to which probe positioning error and human user error influence measurement accuracy, (2) intra-user, inter-user, and day-to-day repeatability, and (3) the extent to which active and passive conditions affect shear wave speed (SWS) repeatability. Probe positioning and human usage errors were assessed by acquiring SWE images from custom ultrasound phantoms. Intra- and inter-user repeatability were assessed by two users acquiring five trials of supraspinatus muscle and tendon SWE images from ten human subjects. To assess day-to-day repeatability, five of the subjects were tested a second time, approximately 24h later. Imaging of the phantoms indicated high inter-user repeatability, with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values of 0.68-0.85, and RMS errors of no more than 4.1%. SWE imaging of the supraspinatus muscle and tendon had high repeatability, with intra- and inter-user ICC values of greater than 0.87 and 0.73, respectively. Day-to-day repeatability demonstrated ICC values greater than 0.33 for passive muscle, 0.48 for passive tendon, 0.65 for active muscle, and 0.94 for active tendon. This study indicates the technique has good to very good intra- and inter-user repeatability, and day-to-day repeatability is appreciably higher when SWE images are acquired under a low level of muscle activation. The findings from this study establish the feasibility and repeatability of SWE for acquiring data longitudinally in human subjects.
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- Timothy G Baumer
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Health System, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Division, Henry Ford Health System, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, USA
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Baumer TG, Chan D, Mende V, Dischler J, Zauel R, van Holsbeeck M, Siegal DS, Divine G, Moutzouros V, Bey MJ. Effects of Rotator Cuff Pathology and Physical Therapy on In Vivo Shoulder Motion and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With a Symptomatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear. Orthop J Sports Med 2016; 4:2325967116666506. [PMID: 27734020 PMCID: PMC5040201 DOI: 10.1177/2325967116666506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical therapy (PT) is often prescribed for patients with rotator cuff tears. The extent to which PT influences strength, range of motion (ROM), and patient-reported outcomes has been studied extensively, but the effect of PT on in vivo joint kinematics is not well understood. PURPOSE To assess the influence of symptomatic rotator cuff pathology and the effects of PT on shoulder motion, strength, and patient-reported outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Twenty-five patients with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear and 25 age-matched asymptomatic control subjects were recruited. Shoulder motion was measured using a biplane radiography imaging system, strength was assessed with a Biodex dynamometer, and patient-reported outcomes were assessed using the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores. Data were acquired from the patients before and after 8 weeks of physical therapy. Data were acquired at 1 time point for the control subjects. RESULTS Compared with the control subjects, patients with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear had significantly worse pain/function scores (P < .01); less ROM (P < .01); lower abduction (ABD), external rotation (ER), and internal rotation (IR) strength (P < .01); less scapulothoracic posterior tilt (P = .05); and lower glenohumeral joint elevation (P < .01). Physical therapy resulted in improved pain/function scores (P < .01), increased ROM (P < .02), increased scapulothoracic posterior tilt (P = .05), increased glenohumeral joint elevation (P = .01), and decreased acromiohumeral distance (AHD) (P = .02). CONCLUSION Compared with age-matched controls, patients had worse pain/function scores, less ROM, and lower ABD, ER, and IR strength. Patients also had less scapulothoracic anteroposterior tilt, less glenohumeral joint elevation, and an altered glenohumeral joint contact path. PT resulted in improved pain/function scores, increased ROM, greater posterior scapulothoracic tilt, increased glenohumeral joint elevation, an increased range of superoinferior joint contact, and a lower mean AHD. Of these differences, PT only returned scapulothoracic tilt to control levels. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study documents the effects of PT on shoulder motion and conventional clinical outcomes. It is expected that understanding how changes in joint motion are associated with conventional clinical outcomes will lead to improved nonoperative interventions for patients with rotator cuff tears.
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- Timothy G Baumer
- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Marques D, Gomes AA, Meiavia A, Salgueiro A, Ribeiro CC, Dischler J. Reliability and initial validation of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, European Portuguese version: A preliminary study in a sample of higher education students. Sleep Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.11.316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A medication assistance program at a university medical center is described. The program was implemented in July 1999 by the ambulatory care pharmacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center (UICMC). A full-time pharmacist and a full-time social worker run the program, along with support from technicians and a student extern. The program functions like a clinic, with both scheduled appointments and drop-ins. Patients are referred by UICMC providers or may self-refer. Sources of assistance include Medicaid, Medicare Part B, several state programs, manufacturers' programs, drug samples, private insurance plans and HMOs, and the patients themselves in the form of small payments. Patients receive medications at UICMC's expense only as a last resort. The medication assistance program helped 231 patients in the six months from July to December 1999. Program costs totaled $110,537, but $237,985 was saved. Only 13% of the savings came from pharmaceutical companies; 63% came from Medicaid. Experience with the program suggests that medication assistance initiatives should be structured to tap the full spectrum of resources for indigent patients, that programs be staffed by personnel with relevant experience, that program staff be prepared to work closely with patients and to follow up, and that the institution's charitable goods and services be restricted to patients for whom there are no other resources. A highly proactive medication assistance program at a university medical center improves the access of indigent patients to medications and is cost-effective.
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- S Weiner
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), 840 South Wood Street, M/C 787, Chicago, IL 60612-7323, USA.
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Berg JS, Dischler J, Wagner DJ, Raia JJ, Palmer-Shevlin N. Medication compliance: a healthcare problem. Ann Pharmacother 1993; 27:S1-24. [PMID: 8400462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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- J S Berg
- School of Pharmacy, University of Wyoming
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