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ArticleShoulder & elbow2025

Redefining superior escape of the humeral head: A radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging study.

Alex B Boyle, Simon Bm MacLean

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Article in Shoulder & elbow, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Alex B BoyleDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6849-2871
Simon Bm MacLeanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand.

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Abstract

Background: The underlying shoulder pathology in radiographic superior escape of the humeral head and association between acromiohumeral interval (AHI) on radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are poorly understood. Methods: A retrospective review of shoulder radiographs and MRI scans was undertaken. AHI was measured using both modalities. Deltoid bulk, long head of biceps brachii subluxation/tear, and rotator cuff disease (tendon involvement, severity, fatty infiltration) were noted using MRI. Results: A total of 167 patients were included. MRI measurements of AHI were significantly smaller than radiographic measurements ( Discussion: Radiographic superior escape of the humeral head is correlated with full thickness rotator cuff tears, fatty infiltration, and long head of biceps brachii rupture. However, superior escape can occur with a single or no tendon injury with minimal fatty infiltration. Level of evidence: Level III; Retrospective Case-Control Design; Prognosis Study.

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3-T MRIacromiohumeral intervalanatomyrotator cuff arthropathySuperior escapeupper-limb surgery

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PMID39866537
PMCPMC11755591

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