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Abstract

Background

The etiology of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) have been investigated for years and many underlying causes have been identified. Shoulder joint morphology is one of the extrinsic causes of RCTs.

Aim

Morphometric measurements on MRI sections determined which parameters are an important indicator of RCT in patients with shoulder pain. The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors in the etiology of RCTs by evaluating the shoulder joint morphology with the help of previously defined radiological parameters.

Methods

Between January 2019-December 2020, 408 patients (40-70 years old) who underwent shoulder MRI and met the criteria were included in the study. There were 202 patients in the RCT group and 206 patients in the control group. Acromion type, acromial index (AI), critical shoulder angle (CSA), acromiohumeral distance (AHD), lateral acromial angle (LAA), acromial angulation (AA), acromion-greater tuberosity impingement index (ATI), and glenoid version angle (GVA) were measured from the MRI images of the patients.

Results

AI (0.64 0.60, = 0.003) CSA (35.3° 32.4°, = 0.004), ATI (0.91 0.83, < 0.001), and AA (13.6° 11.9°, = 0.011) values were higher in the RCT group than in the control group and the difference was significant. AHD (8.1 mm 9.9 mm, < 0.001), LAA (77.2° 80.9°, = 0.004) and GVA (-3.9° -2.5°, < 0.001) values were lower in the RCT group than in the control group, and again the difference was significant. According to the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the cutoff values were 0.623 for AI and 0.860 for ATI.

Conclusion

Acromion type, AI, CSA, AHD, LAA, AA, ATI, and GVA are suitable radiological parameters to evaluate shoulder joint morphology. High AI, CSA, AA, ATI, GVA and low AHD and LAA are risk factors for RCT.

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Does Morphology of the Shoulder Joint Play a Role in the Etiology of Rotator Cuff Tear?
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Keyword(s): CSA; LAA; Magnetic resonance imaging; Morphology; Rotator cuff tear; Shoulder joint

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