Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for rotator cuff tears in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AIM: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound to detect partial and complete
thickness rotator cuff tears based on all available clinical trials. MATERIALS AND …
thickness rotator cuff tears based on all available clinical trials. MATERIALS AND …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment of myofascial trigger points in patients with chronic shoulder pain: a randomized, controlled trial
Background Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that is often chronic or
recurrent. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) cause shoulder pain and are prevalent in …
recurrent. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) cause shoulder pain and are prevalent in …
[HTML][HTML] A prospective study of shoulder pain in primary care: prevalence of imaged pathology and response to guided diagnostic blocks
Background The prevalence of imaged pathology in primary care has received little attention
and the relevance of identified pathology to symptoms remains unclear. This paper reports …
and the relevance of identified pathology to symptoms remains unclear. This paper reports …
Supervised exercises compared with radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for subacromial shoulder pain: 1-year results of a single-blind randomized controlled …
K Engebretsen, M Grotle, E Bautz-Holter… - Physical …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background Evidence from a recent randomized controlled trial indicated that supervised
exercises (SE) were more effective than radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (rESWT) …
exercises (SE) were more effective than radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (rESWT) …
Indirect MR arthrographic findings of adhesive capsulitis
KD Song, JW Kwon, YC Yoon… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to compare the indirect MR arthrographic
findings of patients with adhesive capsulitis and patients without adhesive capsulitis …
findings of patients with adhesive capsulitis and patients without adhesive capsulitis …
Tears at the rotator cuff footprint: prevalence and imaging characteristics in 305 MR arthrograms of the shoulder
C Schaeffeler, D Mueller, C Kirchhoff, P Wolf… - European …, 2011 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the prevalence, imaging characteristics and anatomical distribution
of tears at the rotator cuff (RC) footprint with MR arthrography (MR-A) of the shoulder …
of tears at the rotator cuff (RC) footprint with MR arthrography (MR-A) of the shoulder …
[PDF][PDF] Pain mapping for common shoulder disorders
We conducted a study to ascertain specific patterns of pain in patients with common
shoulder disorders and to describe a comprehensive shoulder pain map. We prospectively …
shoulder disorders and to describe a comprehensive shoulder pain map. We prospectively …
[PDF][PDF] Return to work after arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
L LUyCKx, T LUyCKx, P DOnCEEL… - Acta Orthopædica …, 2011 - actaorthopaedica.be
Self-employed workers had the shortest sick leave period (median time of 1 week). No
statistically significant difference was seen between the group with a financial compensation …
statistically significant difference was seen between the group with a financial compensation …
Surgeon-operated ultrasonography in a one-stop shoulder clinic
R Seagger, T Bunker, P Hamer - The Annals of The Royal …, 2011 - publishing.rcseng.ac.uk
INTRODUCTION Nearly 1 in 40 of the population seeks medical advice related to a shoulder
problem every year. The majority pertain to rotator cuff pathology. Prior to intervention in …
problem every year. The majority pertain to rotator cuff pathology. Prior to intervention in …
The accuracy of primary care teams in diagnosing disorders of the shoulder
Objective The aim of this retrospective, observational study was to determine the accuracy of
diagnoses given by a multitude of primary care services to patients referred to an …
diagnoses given by a multitude of primary care services to patients referred to an …