[Purpose] The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of abnormal shoulder ultrasonographic findings in a sample of asymptomatic women. [Subjects and Methods] A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study was performed. We recruited 305 women (aged 18–56 years). All the subjects had a structured interview screening for self-reported symptoms and underwent a shoulder ultrasonographic examination, in which both shoulders were examined. The radiologist was blinded to the clinical history of the participants. All detectable shoulder abnormalities were collected. [Results] Of the subjects, 228 (74.75%) were asymptomatic at both shoulders, and 456 asymptomatic shoulders were analyzed. Lack of uniformity (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and biceps brachii long head) was found in 28 shoulders (6.14%), 19 (4.17%) on the dominant side and 9 (1.97%) on the non-dominant side. Tendinosis (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and biceps brachii long head) was found in 19 shoulders (5.32%), 12 (2.63%) on the dominant side and 7 (1.53%) on the non-dominant side. Calcification and other abnormal findings were reported. [Conclusion] The most common abnormalities were calcifications within the rotator-cuff tendons and humeral head geodes; other degenerative findings were less common
Meroni, R., Piscitelli, D., Valerio, S., Boria, P., Perin, C., De Vito, G., et al. (2017). Ultrasonography of the shoulder: asymptomatic findings from working-age women in the general population. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE, 29(7), 1219-1223 [10.1589/jpts.29.1219].
Citazione: | Meroni, R., Piscitelli, D., Valerio, S., Boria, P., Perin, C., De Vito, G., et al. (2017). Ultrasonography of the shoulder: asymptomatic findings from working-age women in the general population. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE, 29(7), 1219-1223 [10.1589/jpts.29.1219]. | |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico | |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica | |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No | |
Titolo: | Ultrasonography of the shoulder: asymptomatic findings from working-age women in the general population | |
Autori: | Meroni, R; Piscitelli, D; Valerio, S; Boria, P; Perin, C; De Vito, G; Cornaggia, C; Cerri, C | |
Autori: | MERONI, ROBERTO (Primo) CORNAGGIA, CESARE MARIA (Penultimo) CERRI, CESARE GIUSEPPE (Ultimo) | |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 | |
Lingua: | English | |
Rivista: | JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.1219 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |
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