Kyung Cheon Kim1, Kwang Jin Rhee, Hyun Dae Shin. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea. kckim@cnuh.co.kr
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was performed to define the dimensions of the rotator interval (RI) in adhesive capsulitis using magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography preoperatively to clarify and evaluate pathology. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of a series of 73 shoulders that underwent MR arthrography. The shoulders were grouped according to their diagnosis: group I comprised 47 shoulders without adhesive capsulitis; group II comprised 26 shoulders with adhesive capsulitis. Using MR arthrography, we estimated the height, base, RI area, width, RI index, and RI ratio. RESULTS: The group II shoulders differed significantly in height, base, RI area, RI index, and RI ratio from the group I shoulders. There were statistically significant differences in RI dimensions between patients with and without adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. CONCLUSIONS: Estimating the dimensions of the RI in adhesive capsulitis using MR arthrography may prove to be valuable for assessing patients preoperatively.
BACKGROUND: This study was performed to define the dimensions of the rotator interval (RI) in adhesive capsulitis using magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography preoperatively to clarify and evaluate pathology. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of a series of 73 shoulders that underwent MR arthrography. The shoulders were grouped according to their diagnosis: group I comprised 47 shoulders without adhesive capsulitis; group II comprised 26 shoulders with adhesive capsulitis. Using MR arthrography, we estimated the height, base, RI area, width, RI index, and RI ratio. RESULTS: The group II shoulders differed significantly in height, base, RI area, RI index, and RI ratio from the group I shoulders. There were statistically significant differences in RI dimensions between patients with and without adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. CONCLUSIONS: Estimating the dimensions of the RI in adhesive capsulitis using MR arthrography may prove to be valuable for assessing patients preoperatively.
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