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. 2020 Aug 21;138(4):310–316. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2020.014605062020

Table 2. Comparison of the integrity of the subscapularis tendon between findings from magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy.

Subscapularis tear
  • Shoulder surgeon

  • (1st evaluation)

  • Shoulder surgeon

  • (2nd evaluation)

MSK radiologist 1 MSK radiologist 2 Arthroscopy
n % n % n % n % n %
No 118 59.0% 105 52.5% 51 25.5% 43 21.5% 61 30.5%
Yes 82 41.0% 95 47.5% 149 74.5% 157 78.5% 139 69.5%
Partial 48 24.0% 67 33.5% 88 44.0% 105 52.5% 83 41.5%
Full-thickness 34 17.0% 28 14.0% 61 30.5% 52 26.0% 56 28.0%

MSK = musculoskeletal.