Key result
A decreased lateral acromion angle was significantly correlated with an increase in MRI-determined rotator cuff disease (p < 0.0001).
Why the study?
Does the lateral acromion angle correlate with rotator cuff disease severity on MRI in patients with shoulder symptoms?
Population
100 consecutive MRI studies of the shoulder obtained for evaluating rotator cuff symptoms
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Should not yet change MRI interpretation or management; leaves open causal role of acromion angle in rotator cuff disease.
Observational (n=100)
Does the lateral acromion angle correlate with rotator cuff disease severity on MRI in patients with shoulder symptoms?
p-value: p=<0.0001
A decreased lateral acromion angle on MRI is significantly associated with increased severity of rotator cuff disease.
Banas et al. (1995) conducted an observational in Rotator cuff disease (n=100). Lateral acromion angle was evaluated on MRI-determined rotator cuff score and supraspinatus tendon grade (p=<0.0001). A decreased lateral acromion angle was significantly correlated with an increase in MRI-determined rotator cuff disease (p < 0.0001).
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