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Differentiating subscapular tendon and glenohumeral joint on anterior shoulder sonography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18758424     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Anterior sonography of the glenohumeral joint has been suggested as a useful method of assessing inflammatory joint disease. The proximity of the subscapular tendon (SSC) to the glenohumeral joint (GHJ) in the shoulder might require differentiating between these two structures. CASE REPORTS: Anterior shoulder sonographic evaluation (Sonosite-Titan) was carried out on four patients: active rheumatoid arthritis (1), osteoarthritis (1), healthy young man (1), silent crystal induced joint disease (1). The shoulder was in a position of supination and external rotation. SSC and GHJ were compared with the transducer located just medial to the biceps tendon (for SSC) and just lateral to the coracoid process (for GHJ). The structural and location differences between the subscapular tendon and the glenohumeral joint on anterior shoulder sonography were discerned. A transverse view of SSC with the transducer located just medial to the biceps tendon (BT) shows the following distinguishing features of the SSC: minor tuberositas, concave surface of the lower surgical neck, fibrillar structure of SSC, continuation of the lower bone margin without demonstration of the thickness of the labrum. A longitudinal view of GHJ with the transducer located just lateral to the coracoid process indicates a rate of GHJ synovial distension, convex, round humeral head with termination of its lower margin and labrum thickening, lack of fibrillar structure of GHJ, and convex round shape of the GHJ capsule. CONCLUSIONS: Differentiating SSC and GHJ on anterior shoulder sonography with above mentioned sonographic features misinterpretation of US data might be minimized.
Authors:
Alexander P Rozin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1643-3750     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Sci. Monit.     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-01     Completed Date:  2008-11-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9609063     Medline TA:  Med Sci Monit     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  CS92-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
B. Shine Department of Rheumatology, Rambam Health Care Campus, and Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. a_rozin@rambam.health.gov.il <a_rozin@rambam.health.gov.il>
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / ultrasonography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis / ultrasonography
Shoulder* / anatomy & histology,  ultrasonography
Shoulder Joint / anatomy & histology,  ultrasonography*
Tendons / ultrasonography*

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