• Dr Depinder kaur

Mobility of shoulder joint comes at the cost of stability. Rotator cuff is one of the main structures essential for dynamic and static stability as well as mobility of the joint. Although rotator cuff tears are common cause of subacromial shoulder pain and disability but other structures may generate pain and treatment depends upon type of underlying pathology, so clinical judgment alone is not sufficient enough to initiate interventional treatment. MRI is the gold standard imaging modality for diagnosis of shoulder pathology. However, recently use of ultrasound (USG) has evolved as a promising tool for diagnosing extra-articular soft-tissue shoulder pathology. Portability, easy availability, low cost and advantage of planning an intervention are notable advantages of ultrasound. USG is the modality which shall be used in both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes for management of subacromial shoulder pathologies.1 Here we present a case series of 5 patients presenting at pain clinic with subacromial shoulder pain after failed conservative treatment. Each patient was evaluated with ultrasound for pathology based diagnosis and further treatment for Improved outcome. Patient feedback was recorded to capture improvement in the condition after administration of intervention based on ultrasound findings.

Ultrasound tailored diagnosis and treatment of subacromial shoulder pain pathology: A case series

"Ultrasound tailored diagnosis and treatment of subacromial shoulder pain pathology: A case series", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no. 291-302, December-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012238.pdf

"Ultrasound tailored diagnosis and treatment of subacromial shoulder pain pathology: A case series", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no. pp 291-302, December-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012238.pdf