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. 2018 Aug;27(8):e252-e258.
doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.01.001. Epub 2018 Feb 28.

Predictive findings on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with symptomatic acromioclavicular osteoarthritis

Egbert J D Veen  1 , Cornelia M Donders  2 , Robin E Westerbeek  3 , Rosalie P H Derks  3 , Ellie B M Landman  2 , Cornelis T Koorevaar  2
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Predictive findings on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with symptomatic acromioclavicular osteoarthritis

Egbert J D Veen et al. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Aug.

Abstract

Background: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the shoulder can have added value in diagnosing symptomatic osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. Specific MRI signs have been recognized but not analyzed extensively before. This study aims to identify predictive MRI signs in patients with symptomatic AC osteoarthritis.

Methods: The MRI scans of 70 patients with symptomatic AC osteoarthritis were compared with those of 70 patients with subacromial pain syndrome and no clinical signs of symptomatic AC osteoarthritis. Seven variables were evaluated on the MRI scans of the AC joint: joint space narrowing, inferior osteophytes, joint effusion, osteolysis, bone marrow edema, impression on the supraspinatus, and inferior joint distension. Logistic regression analysis of these variables was performed.

Results: The presence of inferior osteophytes, bone marrow edema, impression on the supraspinatus, and inferior joint distension was individually associated with symptomatic AC osteoarthritis. Bone marrow edema was observed only in patients with symptomatic AC osteoarthritis. Multivariate analysis showed a significant association between inferior joint distension, as well as impression on the supraspinatus muscle, and symptomatic AC osteoarthritis. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve in the multivariate logistic model was 0.839 (95% confidence interval, 0.771 to 0.907). Interobserver and intraobserver variability showed good to excellent κ values (range, 0.68 to 0.88).

Conclusion: We identified predictive MRI signs in patients with symptomatic AC osteoarthritis. These findings, including bone marrow edema, inferior joint distension, and impression on the supraspinatus muscle, showed good discriminative ability. They are practical and easy to use and can assist the physician in diagnosing symptomatic AC osteoarthritis.

Keywords: AC joint; AC osteoarthritis; MRI scan; bone marrow edema; impression on musculus supraspinatus; predictive findings.

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