Abstract
Adhesive Capsulitis (AC) is a self-limiting disease of the shoulder joint characterized by progressive painful restriction of theshoulder’s motion. This study aimed to search the findings on AC in non-contrast MRI. Although AC is a clinical diagnosis,imaging can provide helpful data for earlier diagnosis and treatment. It seems that some findings are specific and sensitive foraccurate diagnosis and staging of AC such as coracohumeral ligament thickening, joint capsule edema, and rotator intervalinfiltration. Non-contrast MRI can provide an abundance of information on AC and help clinicians make a more definitivediagnosis, stage the disease, and choose better treatment plans.
Highlights
The term adhesive capsulitis (AC) was first used by Neviaser to explain findings such as chronic inflammation in the capsule of the shoulder joint resulting in adherence of periarthritis soft tissue [1]
“adhesive capsulitis’’ was first used by Neviaser to explain findings such as chronic inflammation in the capsule of the shoulder joint resulting in adherence of periarthritis soft tissue [1]
According to the articles on non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with Adhesive Capsulitis (AC) that were reviewed in this study, there are findings that can be specific, sensitive, and helpful to the diagnosis or staging of AC, such as coracohumeral ligament (CHL) thickening, capsular thickening or edema, and rotator interval infiltration
Summary
The term adhesive capsulitis (AC) was first used by Neviaser to explain findings such as chronic inflammation in the capsule of the shoulder joint resulting in adherence of periarthritis soft tissue [1]. Many studies on the imaging of AC exist, most of them based on MR arthrography or contrast enhanced MRI [2,3,4]. These techniques are somewhat invasive with specific protocols. Some researchers have tried to describe imaging findings in the routine MRI which are more readily available. The current research attempted to review studies and describe the most sensitive and specific routine, noncontrast MRI findings in AC. Any article on MR arthrography or contrast enhanced MRI findings of the disease, except those pointing to non-contrast MRI findings in AC patients was excluded from the study
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