Jeanni Zbinden, Kinga Michalewska, Sean Wl Ho, Marko Nabergoj, Mohamed Ibrahim, Joe Chih-Hao Chiu, Xue Ling Chong, Brigitte Von Rechenberg, Alexandre Lädermann
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Abstract
Objective: To systematically review the characteristics, diagnostic methods, and etiologies of rotator cuff (RC) muscle edema.
Methods: A PRISMA-compliant review of clinical and laboratory studies from PubMed and Embase (PROSPERO ID: 626276); data on edema location, imaging features, and associated pathologies were qualitatively synthesized.
Results: MRI is the most consistent tool for detecting muscle edema, typically showing T2 hyperintensity with variable patterns depending on etiology (traumatic, neurogenic, exertional, myopathic, or iatrogenic). Traumatic edema is associated with tendon retraction, bursal effusion, and fatty infiltration; neurogenic edema is diffuse and symmetric with atrophy; exertional edema appears 'fluffy' or 'feather-like'; myopathic and iatrogenic forms show peripheral or localized changes.
Conclusion: The imaging appearance, location, and timing of RC muscle edema provide valuable diagnostic clues and should be considered in the context of the underlying pathology.
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EFORT Open Reviews publishes high-quality instructional review articles across the whole field of orthopaedics and traumatology. Commissioned, peer-reviewed articles from international experts summarize current knowledge and practice in orthopaedics, with the aim of providing systematic coverage of the field. All articles undergo rigorous scientific editing to ensure the highest standards of accuracy and clarity.
This continuously published online journal is fully open access and will provide integrated CME. It is an authoritative resource for educating trainees and supports practising orthopaedic surgeons in keeping informed about the latest clinical and scientific advances.
One print issue containing a selection of papers from the journal will be published each year to coincide with the EFORT Annual Congress.
EFORT Open Reviews is the official journal of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) and is published in partnership with The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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