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Impact of Coracoacromial Ligament Thickness on Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.
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Background and Aims: Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction. This study explored the association between coracoacromial ligament (CAL) thickness and SIS using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: This cross-sectional MRI-based observational study involved 47 patients aged 18-70 years with shoulder pain. T2 fat-saturated sagittal MRI views were used to measure CAL thickness at proximal and distal portions by two radiologists. Statistical analyses included Results: Mean proximal CAL thickness was 1.24 mm (SD = 0.44 mm), and distal thickness was 1.50 mm (SD = 0.72 mm). Patients with SIS had significantly greater thickness at proximal (1.36 mm vs. 1.05 mm, Conclusion: CAL thickness, particularly at the distal portion, was strongly associated with SIS, independent of age but varying by gender. Measuring CAL thickness may aid SIS diagnosis.
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