SIR, A double-contrast arthrographic technique was used in the first six frozen shoulder patients studied, but no advantage was found over the single-contrast technique, and the latter technique was used in the remaining patients. These details were unfortunately omitted from the final draft of the paper. However, the procedures were performed under x-ray control, and adequate joint outline was...

Light and scanning electron micrographs of Opisthorchis viverrini, Haplorchis taichui, H. pumilio, A Phaneropsolus bonnei, and Prosthodendrium molenkampi eggs were studied. Under light microscopy. O. viverrini eggs had rough eggshells and prominent shoulders. H. taichui, H. pumilio were similar in shape and had smooth eggshells and prominent shoulders. H. pumilio eggs were bigger than H. taichu...

The purpose of this study was to examine kinesthesia in normal (uninjured) shoulders and in shoulders with a history of glenohumeral joint dislocations. Both shoulders of 10 healthy subjects and 8 subjects with a history of unilateral anterior dislocation were tested for accuracy of angular reproduction, threshold to sensation of movement, and end-range reproduction using a motor-driven shoulde...

BackgroundSuperior capsular reconstruction (SCR) treatment of massive, symptomatic, irreparable rotator cuff tears (RCTs) has become a more recently used procedure. However, there is lack consensus surrounding optimal graft choice for the SCR technique, and current dermal grafts have increased cost are technically challenging because need multiple implants. The purpose this study was to biomech...

We performed open acromioplasty for intractable impingement syndrome on 96 shoulders (93 patients) with an intact rotator cuff. All the shoulders were examined by ultrasound after a mean interval of nine years. Those showing pathological findings, a poor or fair subjective result, or deterioration of the primary excellent outcome had MRI and/or arthrography. The mean Constant score for the affe...