Title: Relationship between Critical Shoulder Angle and Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients with Non-Traumatic Shoulder Pain
Authors: Dr Sowmya Uppalapati, Dr Sumana Bingi, Dr K. Sujatha Chandrasekhar
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i12.21
Abstract
Introduction
Rotator cuff tears are the most common cause of pain and restricted movements of the shoulder joint. They can be due to traumatic or degenerative causes. The prevalence of rotator cuff tears (full thickness) ranges from 5% to 40% and their incidence increases progressively with the advancing age. Based on history and physical examination, the interpretation of the integrity of rotator cuff muscles helps in diagnosis of tears. A shoulder radiograph is usually done to assess osseous anatomy, fractures, dislocations, and osteoarthritis changes. However, certain indirect signs related to acromial morphology such as type of acromion, its thickness, spurs, acromio-humeral distance, and lateral acromial angle have also been attributed to the rotator cuff disease. Critical shoulder angle was proposed by Moor et al, as a new radiologic parameter to measure the lateral acromial projection. In the present study, we aim to evaluate the influence of CSA as a predisposing factor for development of non-traumatic RCTs.
Aims and Objectives
To determine the relationship between critical shoulder angle and non-traumatic rotator cuff tears.
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