Ultrasound doppler signal may help in assessing shoulder complaints in elderly: Study
Portugal: A recent study in the journal Frontiers in Medicine has shown that the calcification diameters of 6 mm or greater are connected with shoulder discomfort in people under the age of 56. In elderly patients, a distance of 6 mm or greater from the calcification to the tendon insertion is associated with discomfort. Doppler signal is also linked to shoulder discomfort. The existence of symptoms is strongly associated with an algorithm based on a set of precise ultrasonographic criteria.
The shoulder is one of the most prevalent anatomical locations for musculoskeletal discomfort, with a female predominance. The most common intrinsic shoulder diseases are calcific tendinitis and other rotator cuffs (RC) abnormalities.
João Janeiro and the team conducted this study with the objective to detect ultrasound (US) characteristics that are related to the existence of shoulder problems. This was observational, case-control research that aimed to compare findings in the United States between participants with and without shoulder discomfort. Data was collected and recorded anonymously between February 2018 and June 2020.
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