Abstract
Background
Frozen shoulder (FS) is a common musculoskeletal disease. Imaging plays an active role in the clinical diagnosis and staging of FS.
Objective
This study is undertaken to assess the application value of high-frequency ultrasound (HFU) combined with magnetic resonance (MR) in clinical staging diagnosis of FS.
Methods
This was a retrospective cohort study. The medical records of FS patients (from January 2021 to February 2022, n = 100) were collected. Patients were categorized into stage I (n = 30), stage II (n = 35) and stage III (n = 35) groups. The diagnostic value of HFU-related and MR-related indicators was assessed by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The correlation between HFU/MR indicator and passive range of motion-related indicators was analyzed by Spearman rank method.
Results
There were no statistically significant differences in gender, age, height, weight, and affected shoulder (left: right) among the three groups at different stages (p > 0.05). HFU and MR in combination had a higher diagnostic coincidence rate when compared to their single use (96.00% vs. 91.00% or 93.00%). There was high diagnostic value for inferior capsule thickness (ICT) (area under the curve (AUC) = 0.914, p < 0.001, 95%CI (0.836–0.992)), glenohumeral distance (GHD) (AUC = 0.999, p < 0.001, 95%CI (0.996–1.000)) and articular capsule thickness (ACT) (AUC = 1.000, p < 0.001, 95%CI (0.998–1.000)) in stage I FS, for ICT (AUC = 0.947, p < 0.001, 95%CI (0.885–1.000)) and GHD (AUC = 0.974, p < 0.001, 95%CI (0.949–0.999)) in stage II FS, and for ACT (AUC = 0.989, p < 0.001, 95%CI (0.975–1.000)) in stage III FS. ICT/ACT positively correlated with internal rotation (IR), and negatively correlated with external rotation (ER)/extension (EX)/flexion (FL)/abduction (AB). GHD had a negative correlation with IR, and a positive correlation with ER/EX/FL/AB.
Conclusion
High-frequency ultrasound combined with magnetic resonance can improve the accuracy in clinical diagnosis of FS, promote better staging of FS, and provide a more reliable basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment of FS.
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