Radiographic greater tuberosity spurs and narrow acromiohumeral intervals are associated with advanced retraction of the supraspinatus tendon in patients with symptomatic rotator cuff tears

Background: Degenerative signs on shoulder radiographs, including spur formation and narrow acromiohumeral intervals (AHIs), have been recognized as indicative of atrophic and fat-infiltrated rotator cuff muscles. Past studies have demonstrated that patients with poor quality muscles are prone to re...

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Main Authors: Hao-Chun Chuang, MD, Chih-Kai Hong, MD, Kai-Lan Hsu, MD, Fa-Chuan Kuan, MD, Chen-Hao Chiang, MD, PhD, Yueh Chen, MD, Wei-Ren Su, MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:JSES International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638320301857