Background Different diagnostic imaging modalities, such as ultrasonography (US), MRI, MR arthrography (MRA) are commonly used for the characterisation of rotator cuff (RC) disorders. Since the most ...

Objective To assess the long term efficacy of arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) versus placebo surgery (diagnostic arthroscopy) and exercise therapy in patients with subacromial pain ...

Fluoroscopy is a study of moving body structures--similar to an X-ray "movie." A continuous X-ray beam is passed through the body part being examined. The beam is transmitted to a TV-like monitor so ...

Direct MR arthrography (dMRA) is a fundamental technique in diagnosing pathology in major peripheral joints, allowing for precise evaluation of intra-articular structures. Although injection guidance ...

aDivision of Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia bSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, ...

The CBCT scanner used in the present study was designed and FDA-approved for use in a surgical environment (O-arm®, Medtronic Inc.). The MDCT scans were performed using a helical 16-slice MDCT scanner ...

Rotator cuff tears are an important cause of shoulder pain and are caused by degeneration or trauma of the shoulder tendon at the anatomical neck of the humeral head. The understanding and research of ...

Ulnar-sided wrist pain is a common clinical problem, most often misdiagnosed as triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury. It may be frustrating to the patient, as one may end up wearing a wrist ...

The accumulation of fibrotic collagenous tissue within the shoulder, knee, and elbow synovial joints restricts movement and causes pain. Current treatments for such arthrofibroses focus on pain ...

Computerized axial transverse scanning was first announced in April 1972 by G.N. Hounsfield. Computerized axial transverse scanning was first announced in April 1972 by G.N. Hounsfield. The basic ...