Background Narrowing of the subacromial space has been noted as a common feature of rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy ... There was strong evidence for the reliability of ultrasound for measuring AHD, ...

For instance, the commonly used rotator cuff tear diagnostic assessment ‘empty can test’ has key limitations in specificity, whereas ultrasound provides highly specific information improving ...

A novel bioresorbable scaffold-anchor did not yield superior outcomes for rotator cuff repair vs ... measure was repair integrity assessed on ultrasound at 6 months postoperatively.