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01-10-2012 | Scientific Article

Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and clinical impairment in patients with adhesive capsulitis

Authors: Kyung-Sik Ahn, Chang Ho Kang, Yu-Whan Oh, Woong-Kyo Jeong

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 10/2012

Abstract

Objective

To determine the relationship between clinical impairment and MRI findings in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Materials and methods

Contrast-enhanced MRI of 97 patients with a clinical diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (AC) were retrospectively reviewed. Specific MRI criteria, including thickness and gadolinium enhancement of the joint capsule in the axillary recess and subcoracoid fat obliteration in the rotator interval, were correlated with limited range of motion (ROM) and pain. Other variables considered in this study were rotator cuff pathology, arm dominance, diabetes mellitus, age, and gender. Statistical analysis was performed using logistic and linear regression analysis.

Results

Thickening of the joint capsule in the axillary recess correlated with limited external rotation (p < 0.01), gender (p < 0.01) and arm dominance (p < 0.05). Gadolinium enhancement of the joint capsule in the axillary recess correlated with pain intensity (p < 0.05). Subcoracoid fat obliteration in the rotator interval was not correlated with limited ROM or pain.

Conclusions

MRI can be a useful technique to assess several clinical impairment measures in patients with adhesive capsulitis. Thickening and gadolinium enhancement of the joint capsule in the axillary recess on MRI are associated with limited ROM and pain.

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Title: Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and clinical impairment in patients with adhesive capsulitis
Authors: Kyung-Sik Ahn
Chang Ho Kang
Yu-Whan Oh
Woong-Kyo Jeong
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 10/2012
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-012-1391-8

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Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and clinical impairment in patients with adhesive capsulitis

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Materials and methods

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Conclusions

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