Table 2: prevalence of US inflammatory findings in the shoulders: data referring to the number of patients

 

1 Shoulder

2 Shoulders

Total

Glenohumeral joint

 

 

 

Anterior recess

 

 

 

Effusion

8 (21.6)

1 (2.7)

9 (24.3)

Synovial hypertrophy

5 (13.5)

0

5 (13.5)

Doppler

3 (8.1)

0

3 (8.1)

Inferior recess

 

 

 

Effusion

7 (18.9)

3 (8.1)

10 (27)

Synovial hypertrophy

3 (8.1)

1 (2.7)

4 (10.8)

Doppler

1 (2.7)

0

1 (8.1)

Posterior recess

 

 

 

Effusion

12 (32.4)

3 (8.1)

15 (40.5)

Synovial hypertrophy

11 (29.7)

3 (8.1)

14 (37.8)

Doppler

4 (10.8)

1 (2.7)

5 (13.5)

SAD bursea

 

 

 

Bursitis

8 (21.6)

6 (16.2)

14 (37.8)

Doppler

4 (10.8)

2 (5.4)

6 (16.2)