Table 5.
Ultrasonic findings of shoulder joint in patients with HSP.
| N = 77, n (n%) | Mean tendon thickness (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Supraspinatus tendon | ||
| Normal | 21 (27%) | 6.4 ± 0.7 |
| Tear | 3 (4%) | - |
| Tendinitis in hemiplegic side | 40 (52%) | 9.0 ± 0.9 |
| Tendinitis in healthy side | 3 (4%) | 8.5 ± 0.5 |
| Tendinitis bilateral | 10 (13%) | |
| Hemiplegic side | 9.0 ± 0.8 | |
| Healthy side | 8.9 ± 0.6 | |
| Mean depth of effusion (mm) | ||
| Tendon of biceps | ||
| Normal | 26 (34%) | - |
| Effusion in hemiplegic side | 26 (34%) | 3.0 ± 0.7 |
| Effusion in healthy side | 7 (9%) | 2.6 ± 0.5 |
| Effusion bilateral | 18 (23%) | |
| Hemiplegic side | 3.0 ± 0.7 | |
| Healthy side | 2.8 ± 0.6 | |
| SA-SD bursae | ||
| Normal | 59 (76%) | - |
| Effusion in hemiplegic side | 16 (21%) | 3.2 ± 1.6 |
| Effusion in healthy side | 2 (3%) | 3.2 ± 0.3 |
| Effusion bilateral | 0 (0%) | |
SA-SD, subacrominal-subdeltoid.