Abstract
Shoulder Infrared Thermography in Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears - Temperature Assessment and Variation in Affected and Non-Affected Shoulders
Highlights
Rotator Cuff Tears (RCT) are a disabling condition affecting a considerable group of the adult population [1]
A small decrease in skin temperature after exercise has been related to peripheral vasoconstriction, and this was confirmed in both affected and non-affected shoulders
It was expected on affected shoulders a lower baseline and after exercise skin temperatures, which was not confirmed, as no significant difference was found between groups
Summary
Rotator Cuff Tears (RCT) are a disabling condition affecting a considerable group of the adult population [1]. They comprise tears of the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis and, less often, the Teres Minor. Despite the considerable amount of literature focusing on this topic, the definition of a chronic RCT is still controversial [2], and issues regarding inflammation, degeneration, Citation: Nunes B, Lopes J, Relvas-Silva M, Alves H, Vardasca R, et al (2019) Shoulder Infrared Thermography in Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears - Temperature Assessment and Variation in Affected and Non-Affected Shoulders. Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears (RCT) are a common and disabling condition. It was hypothesized that IRT might provide useful information for diagnosis of chronic RCT, yielding lower local skin temperatures
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