J Korean Shoulder Elbow Soc.  2008 Jun;11(1):24-28.

Preoperative Three Dimensional Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff Tear

• Yum JK
• Sin YW
• Han J

Abstract

PURPOSE: We wanted to determine if preoperative three dimensional (3D) ultrasonographic evaluation for rotator cuff tear is useful to measure the real size of a torn rotator cuff for performing an operation
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study included 15 cases (7 males and 8 female), and these patients were confirmed to have a full thickness tear of the rotator cuff by 3D ultrasonography and the operative findings, as well as on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The average age of the patients was 55.4yrs.
RESULTS
The average difference between the 3D ultrasonographic and operative measurements of the full thickness tear of the rotator cuff was 0.7 mm in the transverse length and 2.0 mm in the longitudinal length.
CONCLUSION
The low error between the 3D ultrasonographic and intraoperative measurements of rotator cuff tear shows the usefulness of preoperative 3D ultrasonographic evaluation for rotator cuff tear.

Keyword

Shoulder; Rotator cuff tear; Three dimensional ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder