Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Supraspinatus Muscle Atrophy After Cuff Repair
- 1 October 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
- Vol. 403 (403), 93-99
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-200210000-00015
Abstract
Between 1998 to 2000, the shoulders of 17 patients with rotator cuff tears were examined using magnetic resonance imaging preoperatively, and 6 and 12 months after open surgical repair. To assess the course of the supraspinatus muscle atrophy, the easily reproducible magnetic resonance imaging parameters occupation ratio and tangent sign in the Y-shaped view of the supraspinous fossa were evaluated and compared with the clinical examination. Occupation ratio is a quantitative parameter that reflects the area ratio, expressed as a percentage of the supraspinatus muscle belly to the supraspinous fossa. The tangent sign is a qualitative parameter that represents a line connecting the coracoid process and the apex of the scapular spine. Occupation ratio and tangent sign are reliable diagnostic tools in magnetic resonance imaging assessment of supraspinatus muscle atrophy. The sensitivity of the magnetic resonance imaging parameter occupation ratio is 75% and the specificity is 85%. The imaging parameter tangent sign has a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 85%. There is a significant relationship between occupation ratio, tangent sign, and improvement of strength and mobility registered in the score of Constant and Murley 12 months after surgery.Keywords
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