The value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of labral lesions in patients with anterior shoulder dislocation.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the ability of ultrasonography to detect labral lesions in patients with anterior shoulder dislocation.


METHODS
We examined 29 patients with anterior shoulder dislocation with ultrasonography prior to arthroscopy.


RESULTS
Twenty-six patients had labral lesions diagnosed by arthroscopy. These lesions were detected by ultrasonography with a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 67%. All lesions affected the anterior labrum, while six extended to the posterior labrum. The latter were not visualized by ultrasonography.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasonography is valuable in the detection of anterior labral lesions even in patients with recent shoulder dislocation.
Schydlowsky
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Department of Rheumatology, Rigshospitalet, Frydenlundsvej 79 B, DK-2950 Vedbaek, Denmark.
Strandberg
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Galbo
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Krogsgaard
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Jørgensen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography