Items tagged “rotator cuff”

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Calcific tendinitis

Calcific tendinitis, also known as calcific tendinopathy or tendonitis, is a self-limiting condition due to the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite within tendons, usually of the rotator cuff. It is a common presentation of hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease (HADD).  Epidemiology Typic...
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Rotator cuff

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons, important in stabilizing the glenohumeral joint: supraspinatus: abduction infraspinatus: external rotation teres minor: external rotation subscapularis: internal rotation Other structures that stabilize the glenohumeral joint in...
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Subacromial impingement

Subacromial impingement is the most common form of shoulder impingement and occurs secondary to attrition between the coracoacromial arch and the underlying supraspinatus tendon or subacromial bursa, leading to tendinopathy and bursitis respectively. Pathology Etiology acromial shape os acro...
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Ultrasound of the shoulder

Ultrasound of the shoulder is a fast, relatively cheap, and dynamic way to examine the rotator cuff and is particularly useful in diagnosing: shoulder impingement shoulder instability rotator cuff disorders The examination requires attention to technique and appropriate patient p...
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Calcific tendinitis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 04 Nov 2009
57% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Infraspinatus calcific tendinitis

  Diagnosis certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 01 Jan 2011
79% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Calcific tendinosis of infraspinatus tendon

  Diagnosis certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 07 Apr 2011
83% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Calcific tendinosis of supraspinatus tendon

  Diagnosis certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 07 May 2011
79% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Cartilage interface sign

Cartilage interface sign, also referred to as double cortex sign, refers to the sonographic presence of a thin markedly hyperechoic line at the interface between the normally hypoechoic hyaline articular cartilage of the humeral head and an abnormally hypoechoic supraspinatus tendon. This arises...
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Greater tuberosity of humerus fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 27 Mar 2012
75% complete
Ultrasound
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Infraspinatus calcific tendinosis

  Diagnosis certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 09 May 2012
79% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Supraspinatus tendon tear with intramuscular cyst

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 31 May 2012
71% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Isolated teres minor muscle fatty infiltration

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 09 Jun 2012
66% complete
Ultrasound
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Subscapularis calcific tendinosis

  Diagnosis certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 01 Nov 2012
77% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Calcific tendinosis - rotator cuff

  Diagnosis certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 22 Nov 2012
86% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Rotator cuff tear

  Diagnosis almost certain
Ahmed Abdrabou
Published 12 Apr 2013
74% complete
MRI
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Supraspinatus calcific tendinitis

  Diagnosis certain
Ahmed Abdrabou
Published 13 Apr 2013
92% complete
MRI
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Rotator cuff (mnemonic)

Mnemonics to recall the muscles of the rotator cuff are: SITS TISS Mnemonic S: supraspinatus I: infraspinatus T: teres minor S: subscapularis With 'SITS', recalling this order also helps remember the insertions of these muscles, with the order being superior, middle, and inferior facets ...
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Subscapularis tendon tear

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 16 Jun 2013
69% complete
X-ray Ultrasound
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Acromiohumeral interval

Acromiohumeral interval is a useful and reliable measurement on AP shoulder radiographs and when narrowed is indicative of subacromial impingement, rotator cuff tear and/or tendinopathy. In patients with rotator cuff repair, a narrow acromiohumeral interval is a risk factor for re-tear 7. Meas...

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