Ultrasound of the Rotator Cuff: A Comparison of Ultrasonographic and

S. Al- Iedani, Mohammed; M. Assim, Tamer; H. Majeed, Ghadeer; F.I.C.M.S,; M.B.Ch.B,

	Ultrasound of the Rotator Cuff: A Comparison of Ultrasonographic and
Al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 63-68
Authors
Mohammed S. Al- Iedani; Tamer M. Assim; Ghadeer H. Majeed; ;
Abstract
Al – Kindy Col Med J 2012; Vol. 8 No. 1 P: 63 Abstract Background : Shoulder pain is a common problem that can pose difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the family physician It is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in the general population, and account for 5% of all general practitioners musculoskeletal consults Objective: To determine the diagnostic performance of ultrasonography compared with the physical examination for detection of rotator cuff tears in painful shoulder syndrome. Method: Prospective study was done on seventy patients (48 male, 22 female), age ranged between 30-70 years (mean age 50 years), From February 2007 to July 2011, were subjected to comparative study in Al-Kindy teaching hospital with rotator cuff tears, including physical and ultrasonographic examination. Result: Ultrasound examination confirmed the presence of rotator cuff tear in 58 patients (82.8%), about two third of them below age 40 (65.7%) and male gender (68.6%). Conclusion: Ultrasonography which is non-invasive, safe; cheap with no known risk like radiation is a sensitive and accurate method of identifying patients with rotator cuff tears, and should be used wherever possible to improve diagnosis and treatment of painful shoulder disorders. Keyword: rotator cuff tear, physical examination and ultrasound
Keywords
rotator cuff tear; physical examination and ultrasound

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