The usefulness of a newly developed ultrasonographic measurement method for predicting post-operative stiffness after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Yuki Miyasaka, Takahiro Sekiguchi, Norimasa Takahashi, Toshiki Nagaoka, Keisuke Kimura, Kohei Matsuda, Keisuke Matsuki, Shota Hoshika, Hiroyuki Sugaya, Itaru Kawashima · 2026
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Yuki Miyasaka and co-authors tested ultrasound measures in 2026 for predicting shoulder stiffness after rotator cuff repair. Stiffness is a common problem after this surgery and is tied to changes in front upper tissues of the joint. Early warning would help guide care.
The study matched forty shoulders into stiff and non-stiff groups at one year. A sliding rate for a front muscle, measured by ultrasound, differed most between groups at one month. Rotation measures also differed at three months. Set thresholds predicted stiffness at one year, and repeat measures by same or different raters proved reliable. Early ultrasound checks are useful, they conclude.
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| CREATOR | Yuki Miyasaka, Takahiro Sekiguchi, Norimasa Takahashi, Toshiki Nagaoka, Keisuke Kimura, Kohei Matsuda, Keisuke Matsuki, Shota Hoshika, Hiroyuki Sugaya, Itaru Kawashima |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |