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Vita F, Gualtierotti R, Miceli M, Tedeschi R, Origlio F, Cavallo M, Galletti S, Stella SM, Guerra E, Donati D, Faldini C. Fibro-adhesive Bursitis: A Novel Sonographic Finding in Adhesive Capsulitis Patients and a Proposal of Management. Rheumatol Ther 2024:10.1007/s40744-024-00716-8. [PMID: 39264535 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-024-00716-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adhesive capsulitis, also known as "frozen shoulder," is a debilitating shoulder condition increasingly linked to fibroadhesive bursitis, particularly after COVID-19 and related vaccinations. There is no definitive gold standard for its treatment, the primary therapeutic objectives of which are the reduction of pain and the restoration of shoulder range of motion. The aim of our study was to analyze treatment outcomes based on quantitative measures of shoulder function and symptom relief. METHOD Conducted between January 2022 and April 2023, the research involved 45 patients initially diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis and associated fibroadhesive bursitis. After excluding nine patients for other concomitant pathologies (five for calcific tendinopathy and four for rotator cuff injury), 36 patients were randomized into two groups: one group was treated with glenohumeral hydrodistension, the other with glenohumeral hydrodistension combined with bursal injection. Assessments were conducted at baseline and then 2, 4, and 6 months after treatment, focusing on changes in pain levels, functional scores, and range of motion in all planes. Each group followed a home-based rehabilitation protocol. RESULTS Significant improvements were observed in both treatment groups, with the combined hydrodistension and bursal injection group showing notably superior outcomes. Specifically, the range of motion in flexion improved from an initial median of 80° to 155° in the combined treatment group, compared to an increase from 75.5° to 129° in the group treated with hydrodistension alone. This enhancement was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Regarding pain reduction, the combined treatment group demonstrated a dramatic decrease in visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, from a baseline median of 7 to 1 at the 6-month follow-up. In contrast, the hydrodistension-only group showed a reduction from 7 to 3, with these differences also proving statistically significant (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided hydrodistension of the glenohumeral joint, if combined with bursal injection and specific exercises, effectively reduces pain, decreases disability, and improves range of motion in patients with second-stage adhesive capsulitis. This study highlights the importance of a combined approach in the management of this complex condition, especially after the histological changes that occurred after COVID-19 and related vaccinations. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT06062654.
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- Fabio Vita
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- S.C. Medicine - Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Pace, 9, 20122, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound School, Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Bologna, Italy
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- SIUMB Advanced School for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Post-Graduate Course, Santa Chiara University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Cocco G, Ricci V, Corvino A, Abate M, Vaccaro A, Bernabei C, Cantisani V, Vallone G, Caiazzo C, Caulo M, Pizzi AD. Musculoskeletal disorders in padel: from biomechanics to sonography. J Ultrasound 2024; 27:335-354. [PMID: 38578364 PMCID: PMC11178742 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-023-00869-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Padel is a racket sport, combining high-frequency and low-intensity athletic gestures, that has been gaining growing scientific interest in recent years. Musculoskeletal injuries are very common among padel players with an incidence rate of 3 per 1000 h of training and 8 per 1000 matches. To the best of our knowledge, a comprehensive collection describing the most common sonographic findings in padel players with musculoskeletal injuries is lacking in the pertinent literature. In this sense, starting from the biomechanical features of padel-specific gestures we have reported the ultrasonographic patterns of most frequent injuries involving the upper limb, the trunk, and the lower limb. Indeed, comprehensive knowledge of the biomechanical and clinical features of musculoskeletal injuries in padel is paramount to accurately perform a detailed ultrasound examination of the affected anatomical site. So, the present investigation aims to provide a practical guide, simple and ready-to-use in daily practice, to optimize the sonographic assessment of padel players by combining it with the clinical findings and the biomechanical features of athletic gestures.
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- Giulio Cocco
- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, 6610, Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Ultrasound in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20157, Milan, Italy
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- Medical, Movement and Wellbeing Sciences Department, University of Naples "Parthenope", Via Medina 40, 80133, Naples, Italy.
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- IRCSS Ospedale San Raffaele, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, SS. Annunziata Hospital of Chieti, University "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, SS. Annunziata Hospital of Chieti, University "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology, Sapienza-University of Rome, Anatomo-Pathology, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, 86100, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, 86100, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, 6610, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy
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Biglia A, Morandi V, Zanframundo G, Donati D, Maggiore F, Vita F, Sammarchi L, Pagani C, Cavagna L, Galletti S, Montecucco C. Adhesive capsulitis after COVID-19 vaccine injection: a peculiar case treated with combined bursa distention and glenohumeral capsular hydrodilatation. J Ultrasound 2023; 26:909-911. [PMID: 36595199 PMCID: PMC9809505 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-022-00739-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Frozen shoulder is a common and self-limiting condition affecting the soft tissues of the shoulders, characterized by severe pain, impaired range of motion (ROM) and limitation of daily activities. Its prevalence is 5% and it occurs most commonly in the fifth and sixth decades of life; women are more affected [DePalma in Clin Orthop Relat Res 466:552-560, 2008]. It can be idiopathic or associated with other conditions such as metabolic disorders, diabetes, thyroid diseases, prolonged immobilization, trauma [DePalma in Clin Orthop Relat Res 466:552-560, 2008], or complications after vaccine administration known as SIRVA (Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration). SIRVA is not caused by the vaccine itself but by inappropriate vaccination techniques [Martín Arias et al. in Vaccine 35:4870-4876, 2017]. The natural history of the frozen shoulder is a progression through three stages based on clinical and arthroscopic presentations: freezing, frozen and thawing [DePalma in Clin Orthop Relat Res 466:552-560, 2008; Do et al. in Orthop J Sport Med 9:232596712110036, 2021]. The onset is characterized by disabling pain, that worsens at night; it is induced by inflammation and hypervascularity and lasts from 10 to 36 weeks [Do et al. in Orthop J Sport Med 9:232596712110036, 2021]. The second stage is predominated by stiffness and severe reduction of ROM. This phase typically lasts from 9 to 12 months [Do et al. in Orthop J Sport Med 9:232596712110036, 2021]. Eventually, a recovery phase occurs, with a gradual recovery of the ROM that can last between 12 and 42 months. Ultrasound is an emerging diagnostic tool that contributes to differential diagnosis and treatment [Zappia et al. in Insights Imaging 7:365-371, 2016; Ricci et al. in J Ultrasound Med 39:633-635, 2020]: signs of adhesive capsulitis consist of thickening of the inferior recess of the glenohumeral joint capsule, thickening of the coracohumeral ligament and soft tissue structures in the rotator cuff interval, with hypervascularity. An unspecific sign is increased fluid in the tendon sheath of the long head of the biceps [Martín Arias et al. in Vaccine 35:4870-4876, 2017; Tandon et al. in J Ultrasound 20:227-236, 2017].
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- Alessandro Biglia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, V. le Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
- Division of Rheumatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, V. le Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, V. le Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, V. le Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, IRCCS San Matteo University Hospital Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, IRCCS San Matteo University Hospital Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, V. le Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound School, Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, V. le Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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Donati D, Vita F, Tedeschi R, Galletti S, Biglia A, Gistri T, Arcuri P, Origlio F, Castagnini F, Faldini C, Pederiva D, Benedetti MG. Ultrasound-Guided Infiltrative Treatment Associated with Early Rehabilitation in Adhesive Capsulitis Developed in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1211. [PMID: 37512023 PMCID: PMC10386626 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Post-COVID-19 syndrome is commonly used to describe signs and symptoms that continue or develop after acute COVID-19 for more than 12 weeks. The study aimed to evaluate a treatment strategy in patients with adhesive capsulitis (phase 1) developed in post-COVID-19 syndrome. Materials and Methods: The method used was an interventional pilot study in which 16 vaccinated patients presenting with the clinical and ultrasound features of adhesive capsulitis (phase 1) developed during post-COVID-19 syndrome were treated with infiltrative hydrodistension therapy under ultrasound guidance associated with early rehabilitation treatment. Results: Sixteen patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome treated with ultrasound-guided infiltration and early rehabilitation treatment showed an important improvement in active joint ROM after 10 weeks, especially in shoulder elevation and abduction movements. The VAS mean score before the treatment was 6.9 ± 1.66. After 10 weeks of treatment, the VAS score was 1 ± 0.63. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that the management of adhesive capsulitis (phase 1) developed in post-COVID-19 syndrome, as conducted by physiotherapists in a primary care setting using hydrodistension and a rehabilitation protocol, represented an effective treatment strategy.
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- Danilo Donati
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico di Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound School, Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Rheumatology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Family Medicine Department, ASL Tuscany, 55049 Viareggio, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Liu B, Ge D, Shan Y, Li Y, Lv J, Gan S. The Value of Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Subacromial Bursography for Rotator Cuff Tear in Elderly Patients with Shoulder Pain. J Pain Res 2023; 16:1895-1906. [PMID: 37287825 PMCID: PMC10243717 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s392833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Objective Based on the analysis of the images of acromial slide, we explored the application of percutaneous ultrasound-guided subacromial bursography (PUSB) on rotator cuff tear (RCT) in diagnosing elderly patients with shoulder pain. Methods Eighty-five patients who were clinically diagnosed with RCT and underwent PUSB examination in the department of ultrasound in our hospital were enrolled as the subjects. Independent samples t-test was used to analyze the general characteristics. Based on the gold standard of shoulder arthroscopy, the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and PUSB was evaluated. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and accuracy were calculated as well. The consistency of these techniques with shoulder arthroscopy in diagnosing the RCT stage was additionally compared using Kappa test. Results In patients with large full-thickness RCT, the 100% detection rate was achieved by the techniques of ultrasound, MRI, and PUSB. For patients with small full-thickness RCT, the detection rate of PUSB (100%) was evidently higher than those of ultrasound and MRI. Similar results were shown in the detection rates of patients with bursal-side partial-thickness RCT (90.5%) and articular-side partial-thickness RCT (86.9%). More importantly, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of PUSB in patients with both full-thickness RCT and partial-thickness RCT were significantly better than those of ultrasound and MRI. Conclusion PUSB has a better efficacy in the detection of RCT than ultrasound and MRI, showing its feasibility as an important imaging method to evaluate the degree of RCT.
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- Bili Liu
- Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, People’s Republic of China
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Clinical/Sonographic Assessment and Management of Calcific Tendinopathy of the Shoulder: A Narrative Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12123097. [PMID: 36553104 PMCID: PMC9776939 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12123097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Shoulder disorders are very common in clinical practice. Among several other pathologies, calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff tendons is frequently observed during the ultrasound examination of patients with painful shoulder. The deposition of hydroxyapatite calcium crystals should not be considered as a static process but rather a dynamic pathological process with different/possible patterns of migration. In this paper, we have illustrated how and where these calcium depositions can migrate from the rotator cuff tendons to the peri-articular soft tissues. We have also tried to discuss the issue from the clinical side, i.e., how these particular conditions might impact the specific diagnosis, appropriate rehabilitation plan or interventional approach for optimal functional recovery.
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Nischal N, Iyengar KP, Botchu R. Clicking shoulder due to snapping Subacromial subdeltoid (SASD) bursitis: a case report of an unusual presentation in clinical practice with imaging features. J Ultrasound 2022:10.1007/s40477-022-00758-0. [PMID: 36469227 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-022-00758-0] [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: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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A spectrum of pathologies can cause clicking, popping or snapping of the shoulder joint. These can lead to a patient seeking attention in clinical practice due to pain, discomfort and impact on activities of daily living. Traditionally these can originate from pathologies which involve biceps tendon, tears of the rotator cuff or the glenoid labrum, articular cartilage or due to loose bodies and scapulothoracic joint dysfunction [Guillin et al. in Br J Radiol 85:1343-1353, 2012; Vidoni et al. in Indian J Musculoskelet Radiol 4:61-69, 2022]. Subacromial subdeltoid (SASD) bursitis is a well-described entity and one of the commonest causes of shoulder pain. We present SASD bursitis as an unusual cause of clicking/snapping in the shoulder without associated pain in a healthy young male. The clinical presentation, diagnostic strategy with complementary imaging and the role of interventional radiology in its effective management is highlighted to support clinicians faced with a diagnostic dilemma.
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- Neha Nischal
- Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, UK.
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Guan H, Wu Q, Zhou Y, Fan X, Zheng K, Si T, Zhao J. A retrospective study of ultrasound-guided intervention for frozen shoulder in the frozen stage. Front Surg 2022; 9:998590. [PMID: 36329976 PMCID: PMC9622776 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.998590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background To investigate the clinical value of ultrasound (US)-guided intervention for frozen shoulder (FS) in the frozen stage. Methods This study included 40 patients who had primary FS in the frozen stage and were evaluated by US. These 40 patients have all received conservative treatment elsewhere, and no satisfactory results have been achieved, with no improvement in active and passive movement angles, and no improvement in scores within 3 months. Therefore, their previous treatment was set as comparison. All patients underwent US-guided shoulder joint capsule distension by injection of sterilized water. Of these participants, 22 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis received a compound betamethasone injection, and 14 patients with thickened coracohumeral ligaments (CHLs) underwent acupotomy lysis, and the remaining 4 patients had no extra treatments. The Constant-Murley score (CMS) was evaluated before and after the operation and analysed for each patient. Results Before treatment, the indices for the thickening of the subaxillary joint capsule, subacromial bursa (with or without effusion), long head of the biceps brachii tendon (LHBBT) and CHL were 40, 22, 16 and 14, respectively. After treatment, all the indices were significantly decreased (all P < 0.010) except for that of the LHBBT (P = 0.123). The patients' CMSs improved, with the median total CMS increasing from 59 points (interquartile range: 53–64 points) to 86 points (interquartile range: 78–90 points) (P < 0.010). While the internal rotation (Ir) of the shoulder joint did not improve (FDRs < 0.50), abduction, forward flexion (Ff) and external rotation (Er) improved significantly (all FDRs = 1.00). Conclusion Compared with conservative treatment, US-guided intervention for FS in the frozen stage is highly effective and of great clinical value.
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- Haitao Guan
- Department of Ultrasonography, Suzhou Science / Technology Town Hospital, Suzhou, China,Department of Ultrasonography, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Nantong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Suzhou Science / Technology Town Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Suzhou Science / Technology Town Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Suzhou Science / Technology Town Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Nantong, China
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- Department of Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China,Correspondence: Jinli Zhao
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Ricci V, Güvener O, Özçakar L. Re: The prevalence of neovascularity in rotator cuff tendinopathy: comparing conventional Doppler with superb microvascular imaging. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:e839-e840. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.08.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ricci V, Chang KV, Güvener O, Mezian K, Kara M, Leblebicioğlu G, Stecco C, Pirri C, Ata AM, Dughbaj M, Jain NB, Özçakar L. EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM Dynamic Ultrasound Protocols for Shoulder. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 101:e29-e36. [PMID: 34923500 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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ABSTRACT In this dynamic protocol, ultrasound examination of the shoulder using different maneuvers is described for several/relevant shoulder problems. Scanning videos are coupled with real-time patient examination videos for better understanding. The authors believe that this practical guide prepared by an international consensus of several experts (EURO-MUSCULUS: European Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Study Group and USPRM: Ultrasound Study Group of ISPRM [International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine]) will help musculoskeletal physicians perform a better and uniform/standard approach.
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- Vincenzo Ricci
- From the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, A.S.S.T. Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy (VR); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei City, Taiwan (K-VC); National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan (K-VC); Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Mersin University Medical School, Mersin, Turkey (OG); Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic (KM); Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey (MK, LÖ); Hand Surgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey (GL); Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (CS, CP); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Doctor Ayten Bozkaya Spastic Children Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Bursa, Turkey (AMA); Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait City, Kuwait (MD); and Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, and Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas (NBJ)
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Ricci V, Becciolini M, Özçakar L. Ultrasound Imaging of the Subcoracoid Space in the Shoulder: Brachial Plexus Nearby? Pain Pract 2019; 20:564-565. [PMID: 31872504 DOI: 10.1111/papr.12869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Vincenzo Ricci
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Ultrasound, Misericordia di Pistoia, Pistoia, Italy.,Scuola Siumb di Ecografia Muscolo-Scheletrica, Pisa, Italy
| | - Levent Özçakar
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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