Ultrasonographic examination of the glenoid labrum of healthy volunteers.
OBJECTIVE
To visualise the anterior and posterior glenoid labrum with ultrasonography in healthy volunteers.


METHODS
An ultrasonographic examination of both the anterior and posterior glenoid labrum was performed on 60 shoulders belonging to 30 volunteers between 15 and 78 years of age.


RESULTS
With the technique applied, the anterior and posterior labrum were seen in all cases. The labral area was significantly larger in the anterior than in the posterior labra. No differences in cross sectional labral areas between the right and left shoulders or between age groups were found.


CONCLUSIONS
Both the anterior and posterior glenoid labrum can be identified by ultrasonography.
Schydlowsky
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Department of Rheumatology, Rigshospitalet, Tagensvej 20, 2200 Kobenhavn N, Denmark.
Strandberg
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Galatius
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Gam
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography