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Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology 10/2012

01.10.2012 | Scientific Article

Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and clinical impairment in patients with adhesive capsulitis

verfasst von: Kyung-Sik Ahn, Chang Ho Kang, Yu-Whan Oh, Woong-Kyo Jeong

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 10/2012

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Abstract

Objective

To determine the relationship between clinical impairment and MRI findings in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Materials and methods

Contrast-enhanced MRI of 97 patients with a clinical diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (AC) were retrospectively reviewed. Specific MRI criteria, including thickness and gadolinium enhancement of the joint capsule in the axillary recess and subcoracoid fat obliteration in the rotator interval, were correlated with limited range of motion (ROM) and pain. Other variables considered in this study were rotator cuff pathology, arm dominance, diabetes mellitus, age, and gender. Statistical analysis was performed using logistic and linear regression analysis.

Results

Thickening of the joint capsule in the axillary recess correlated with limited external rotation (p < 0.01), gender (p < 0.01) and arm dominance (p < 0.05). Gadolinium enhancement of the joint capsule in the axillary recess correlated with pain intensity (p < 0.05). Subcoracoid fat obliteration in the rotator interval was not correlated with limited ROM or pain.

Conclusions

MRI can be a useful technique to assess several clinical impairment measures in patients with adhesive capsulitis. Thickening and gadolinium enhancement of the joint capsule in the axillary recess on MRI are associated with limited ROM and pain.
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Metadaten
Titel
Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and clinical impairment in patients with adhesive capsulitis
verfasst von
Kyung-Sik Ahn
Chang Ho Kang
Yu-Whan Oh
Woong-Kyo Jeong
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 10/2012
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-012-1391-8

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