Musculoskeletal disorders are debilitating conditions that significantly impair the state of
health, especially in elderly subjects. A pathological triad of inter-related disorders that are …

Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy (RCCT) is a very common condition caused by the
presence of calcific deposits in the rotator cuff (RC) or in the subacromial-subdeltoid (SASD) …

The first part of the guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound,
produced under the auspices of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in …

Ultrasound is an established modality for shoulder evaluation, being accurate, low cost and
radiation free. Different pathological conditions can be diagnosed using ultrasound and can …

Background This meta-analysis assessed the short-term to midterm effectiveness of
minimally invasive treatments in the management of calcifying tendinopathy of the shoulder …

Objectives We performed a systematic review of current evidence regarding ultrasound-
guided percutaneous irrigation of calcific tendinopathy (US-PICT) in the shoulder aimed to …

Calcific tendinitis within the rotator cuff tendon is a common shoulder disorder that should be
differentiated from dystrophic calcification as the pathogenesis and natural history of both is …

The use of diagnostic and interventional ultrasound has significantly increased over the past
decade. A majority of the increased utilization is by nonradiologists. In sports medicine …

Purpose To perform an online survey among all members of the Italian College of
Musculoskeletal Radiology to understand how therapeutic musculoskeletal procedures are …

Diagnosis is crucial in decision-making when treating a patient with shoulder pain.
Ultrasound is also very important in the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway, especially …