J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2020 Oct;55(5):426-430. 10.4055/jkoa.2020.55.5.426.

Diagnosis of Partial Thickness Tear of Supraspinatus Tendon Using Dynamic Ultrasonography Under Resisted Scaption Position

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University, *Hanmaeum Orthopaedic Clinic, Daejeon, Korea

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging and static ultrasound imaging do not indicate some cases of partial thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. The authors observed a partial thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon that was not found using other imaging tools but was observed by resisted scaption in shoulder extension position dynamic ultrasound in several cases. This paper outlines this technique is reported by describing two cases.

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dynamic ultrasound; supraspinatus; partial tear; shoulder extension position; resisted scaption
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