Arthrography of the shoulder after operative repair of the torn rotator cuff.
Double-contrast shoulder arthrograms were performed in 20 patients at an average of 30 months after operative repair of a torn rotator cuff. In 18 out of 20 shoulders the contrast medium leaked into the subacromial bursa indicating a defect in the rotator cuff. Despite this, 17 patients had complete relief of pain and 15 had a full range of shoulder elevation. The results suggest that a completely watertight closure is not essential for a good functional result, and that arthrography may not be helpful in the investigation of failure of repair.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001175:Arthrography; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology
D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine