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Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of acromial inferolateral tilt on subacromial impingement syndrome. Materials and Methods: The acromial inferolateral tilt was retrospectively quantified by two researchers on 346 shoulder magnetic resonance images using the glenoacromial (between the inferior proximal acromial surface and the glenoidal face) and acromioclavicular (between the axis of the proximal acromion and distal clavicle) angles. Results: The glenoacromial angle was associated with subacromial impingement syndrome (p < 0.001) and complete supraspinatus tendon rupture (p < 0.001), and the acromioclavicular angle was associated with partial or complete supraspinatus tendon rupture (p = 0.003). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), best cut-off angle, and odds ratio (OR) of the glenoacromial angle for impingement syndrome were 0.579 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.508-0.649; p = 0.032), 72°, and 2.1 (95% CI: 1.136-4.053), respectively. For complete supraspinatus tendon rupture, the AUC, best cut-off angle, and OR of the glenoacromial angle were 0.731 (95% CI: 0.626-0.837; p = 0.001), 69°, and 8.496 (95% CI: 2.883-28.33), respectively. For partial or complete supraspinatus tendon rupture, the AUC, best cut-off angle and OR of the acromioclavicular angle were 0.617 (95% CI: 0.539-0.694; p = 0.002), 17°, and 3.288 (95% CI: 1.886-5.768), respectively. Interobserver agreement found for the glenoacromial and acromioclavicular angles were 0.737 (95% CI: 0.676-0.787; p < 0.001) and 0.507 (95% CI: 0.391-0.601; p = 0.001), respectively. Conclusion: Inferolateral acromial tilt may have some impact on subacromial impingement syndrome; however, the best quantification method identified (glenoacromial angle) showed a moderate interobserver agreement and a fair performance to assess the risk of complete supraspinatus tendon rupture.
Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a contribuição da inclinação inferolateral do acrômio na síndrome do impacto subacromial. Materiais e Métodos: A inclinação inferolateral do acrômio foi quantificada retrospectivamente por dois pesquisadores em 346 ressonâncias magnéticas de ombro por meio dos ângulos glenoacromial (entre a superfície inferior proximal do acrômio e a face glenoidal no plano coronal) e acromioclavicular (entre o eixo do acrômio proximal e o eixo da clavícula distal no plano coronal). Resultados: Houve associação entre ângulo glenoacromial e síndrome do impacto subacromial (p < 0,001) e ruptura completa do tendão supraespinal (p < 0,001). Ângulo acromioclavicular associou-se a ruptura parcial ou completa do tendão supraespinal (p = 0,003). A área sob a curva (area under the curve - AUC) característica de operação do receptor, o melhor ângulo de corte e a razão de chances (odds ratio - OR) do ângulo glenoacromial para a síndrome do impacto foram, respectivamente: 0,579 (intervalo de confiança [IC] 95%: 0,508-0,649; p = 0,032), 72° e 2,1 (IC 95%: 1,136-4,053). Para ruptura completa do tendão supraespinal, a AUC, o melhor ângulo de corte e a OR do ângulo glenoacromial foram, respectivamente: 0,731 (IC 95%: 0,626-0,837; p = 0.001), 69° e 8,496 (IC 95%: 2,883-28,33). Para ruptura parcial ou completa do tendão supraespinal, a AUC, o melhor ângulo de corte e a OR do ângulo acromioclavicular foram, respectivamente: 0,617 (IC 95%: 0,539-0,694; p = 0,002), 17° e 3,288 (IC 95%: 1,886-5,768). As concordâncias interobservador encontradas para os ângulos glenoacromial e acromioclavicular foram, respectivamente: 0,737 (IC 95%: 0,676-0,787; p < 0,001) e 0,507 (IC 95%: 0,391-0,601; p = 0,001). Conclusão: Inclinação inferolateral do acrômio pode determinar alguma influência sobre a síndrome do impacto subacromial, entretanto, o melhor método de quantificação identificado (o ângulo glenoacromial) apresentou moderada concordância interobservador e desempenho moderado para estratificar o risco de ruptura completa do tendão supraespinal.
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Purpose: There is a paucity of data which reflected the relationship between morphology and incidence of shoulder disorders with respect to the ethnic Chinese population. We used anteroposterior radiographs to measure the Acromion Index (AI) and Acromioglenoid Angle (AA) of Chinese patients. The baseline was defined as the line that connected the superior and inferior osseous margins of the glenoid cavity. In order to calculate the AI, the distance from the baseline to the lateral margin of the acromion was measured and then divided by the distance from the baseline to the lateral aspect of the humeral head. The AA was defined as the angle formed by the intersecting line drawn tangent to the sclerotic line of the acromion undersurface and the baseline point. The AI and AA were determined in three groups: 165 patients (average age, 60.2 years) with chronic shoulder symptoms; in an age and gender-matched acute injury group of 61 patients (average age, 44.3 years); and in an age and gender-matched control group of 63 volunteers (average age, 37.3 years).The average AI and standard deviation was 0.72 +/- 0.06 in shoulders with subacromial impingement syndrome, 0.59 +/- 0.06 in those with acute injury, and 0.66 ± 0.06 in normal shoulders. The average AA and standard deviation was 76.8°+/-7.02 in shoulders with subacromial impingement syndrome, 84.2°+/-7.81 in those with acute injury, and 80.0°+/- 7.33 in normal shoulders. The AI and AA varied between patients with acute and chronic shoulder problems.
Hay escasez de datos que reflejen la relación entre la morfología y la incidencia de los trastornos de hombro con respecto a la población de origen chino. Se utilizó radiografías anteroposteriores para medir el índice acromial (IA) y ángulo acromioglenoido (AA) de los pacientes chinos. La línea de base se define como la que conecta los márgenes óseos superior e inferior de la cavidad glenoidea. Con el fin de calcular el IA, se midió la distancia desde la línea base hasta el margen lateral del acromion y luego se dividió por la distancia desde la línea base hasta la cara lateral de la cabeza humeral. El AA se define como el ángulo formado por la línea de intersección dibujada tangente a la línea esclerótica de la superficie inferior del acromion y el punto de línea base. El AI y AA se determinaron en tres grupos: 165 pacientes (edad media, 60,2 años) con síntomas crónicos en el hombro; en un grupo de 61 pacientes (edad media, 44,3 años) con herida aguda, y en un grupo control de 63 voluntarios (edad media, 37,3 años). La IA promedio fue de 0,72 +/- 0,06 en los hombros con el síndrome de pinzamiento subacromial, 0,59 +/- 0,06 en los pacientes con lesión aguda, y 0,66 +/- 0,06 en los hombros normales. El AA promedio fue de 76,8 ° +/- 7,02 en los hombros con el síndrome de pinzamiento subacromial, 84,2 ° +/- 7,81 en los pacientes con lesión aguda, y 80,0 ° +/- 7,33 en los hombros normales. La IA y AA variaron entre los pacientes con problemas en el hombro agudos y crónicos.