Preoperative Three Dimensional Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff Tear

Yum,  Jae Kwang; Sin,  Yong Woon; Han,  Jungil

doi:2008.11.1.24

Clin Shoulder Elb > Volume 11(1); 2008 > Article

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2008;11(1):24-28.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5397/CiSE.2008.11.1.024 Published online June 30, 2008.

Preoperative Three Dimensional Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff Tear

Jae Kwang Yum, Yong Woon Sin, Jungil Han

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, School of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. yumccf@hanmail.net

회전근 개 파열에 대한 수술 전 3차원 초음파 검사의 유용성

염재광·신용운·한정일

인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 정형외과학교실

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.

Key Words: Shoulder; Rotator cuff tear; Three dimensional ultrasonography