Shoulder ultrasound imaging in the post-stroke population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Post-stroke shoulder pain is a serious challenge for stroke survivors. The aim of this meta-analysis was to review the literature to confirm information on structural changes in post-stroke shoulders detected by ultrasound examination.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched until 7 December 2022, for studies describing shoulder sonographic findings in stroke patients. Two independent authors selected the studies, extracted the data, and performed the critical appraisal.

Results

A total of 23 clinical studies were included. The most prevalent pathologies in hemiplegic shoulders pertained to the biceps long head tendon (41.4%), followed by the supraspinatus tendon (33.2%), subdeltoid bursa (29.3%), acromioclavicular joint (

SUBMITTER: Lin TY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature