Why the study?
To evaluate whether axillary recess capsule thickness measured by ultrasound correlates with magnetic resonance imaging signs of adhesive capsulitis in patients with shoulder pain.
Does ultrasound measurement of axillary recess capsule thickness correlate with MRI signs of adhesive capsulitis in patients with shoulder pain?
Population
193 consecutive patients aged 40-69 years with shoulder pain lasting 1-9 months
Comparison
Capsule thickness greater than 2.0 mm vs 2.0 mm or less
Design
Prospective cohort study
Authors
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Ultrasound capsule measurement may aid adhesive capsulitis diagnosis when MRI is limited; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Does ultrasound measurement of axillary recess capsule thickness correlate with MRI signs of adhesive capsulitis in patients with shoulder pain?
Ultrasound measurement of axillary recess capsule thickness > 2.0 mm is a highly sensitive and specific diagnostic marker for adhesive capsulitis compared to MRI.
Sernik et al. (2019) studied this question.
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