The relationship between high-signal intensity changes in the glenohumeral joint capsule on MRI and clinical shoulder symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

High-signal intensity changes in the glenohumeral joint capsule on T2-and proton density-weighted magnetic resonance imaging are known as characteristic finding that is often observed in patients with frozen shoulder. We investigated the associations between high-signal intensity changes in the joint capsule on magnetic resonance imaging and the presence of rotator cuff tears and shoulder symptoms in patients with shoulder pain.

Methods

The medical records of 230 patients with shoulder pain who underwent magnetic resonance imaging at our hospital were reviewed. Patients were divided into three groups according to the presence and/or degree of rotator cuff tears (none, partial, or complete). The frequency of high-signal intensity changes in the joint caps

SUBMITTER: Tasaki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7398897 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature