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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Painful Arc | Research article

Association of high sensitivity C-reactive protein with tearing of the long head of the biceps tendon

Authors: Ji-Yong Gwark, Hyung Bin Park

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

This study proposed to investigate whether high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is an independent risk factor for long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) tear and whether hs-CRP can increase accuracy in diagnosing LHBT tear.

Methods

This study involved 582 shoulders of 557 consecutive patients who received arthroscopic examinations at the authors’ institution between January 2010 and July 2018. The strengths of associations between LHBT tear and various factors were determined by calculating the odds ratios (ORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), using logistic regression analyses. The studied variables were demographic, physical, social, metabolic, comorbidity, hs-CRP, and pain on a visual analog scale (VAS) factors, as well as those related to rotator cuff tear (RCT). Significant factors in the multivariable logistic analysis were evaluated to determine their diagnostic values, including their likelihood ratios and post-test probabilities for LHBT tear.

Results

In the multivariable analysis, five variables were significant: age, retraction degree of Patte, subscapularis tendon tear, hs-CRP > 1 mg/L, and pain VAS (p ≤ 0.01). The best combination of determinations for diagnosing LHBT tear, which yielded a strong positive likelihood ratio of 19.07 and a high post-test probability of 96%, was age ≥ 67 years, subscapularis tendon tear, grade of Patte ≥2, hs-CRP > 1, and pain VAS ≥ 7.

Conclusions

Serum hs-CRP > 1 mg/L is an independent risk factor for LHBT tear, along with the expected risk factors of age, subscapularis tendon tear, retraction degree of Patte, and pain VAS. Serum hs-CRP > 1 mg/L increases the diagnostic accuracy for LHBT tear.

Level of evidence

Level IV, Clinical case series.
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Metadata
Title
Association of high sensitivity C-reactive protein with tearing of the long head of the biceps tendon
Authors
Ji-Yong Gwark
Hyung Bin Park
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Painful Arc
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2908-2

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