Table 5 Association between levels of pain intensity according to MRI finding (n = 70)
MRI finding | Pain intensity | Test value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absent, minimal + mild pain (n = 28) | Moderate and severe pain (n = 42) | |||
Qualitative findings | ||||
Capsular edema | ||||
Glenoid | ||||
Absent | 18 (64.3%) | 25 (59.5%) | x2: 0.161 | 0.688 |
Present | 10 (35.7%) | 17 (40.5%) | ||
Humeral | ||||
Absent | 18 (64.3%) | 21 (50.0%) | x2: 1.390 | 0.238 |
Present | 10 (35.7%) | 21 (50.0%) | ||
Extra capsular edema | ||||
Anterior | ||||
Absent | 18 (64.3%) | 27 (64.3%) | x2: 0.000 | 1.000 |
Present | 10 (35.7%) | 15 (35.7%) | ||
Posterior | ||||
Absent | 18 (64.3%) | 31 (73.8%) | x2: 0.726 | 0.394 |
Present | 10 (35.7%) | 11 (26.2%) | ||
Obliteration of subcoracoid fat triangle | ||||
Absent | 13 (46.4%) | 22 (52.4%) | FE: 0.512 | 0.774 |
Partial obliteration | 2 (7.1%) | 4 (9.5%) | ||
Complete obliteration | 13 (46.4%) | 16 (38.1%) | ||
Effusion of biceps tendon sheath | ||||
Absent | 10 (35.7%) | 12 (28.6%) | x2: 0.398 | 0.528 |
Present | 18 (64.3%) | 30 (71.4%) | ||
Quantitative findings | ||||
Capsular thickening | ||||
Glenoid (mm) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 6.14 ± 1.03 | 5.67 ± 1.39 | t: 1.831 | 0.130 |
Range | 4–77.6 | 2.87–8 | ||
Humeral (mm) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 4.42 ± 1.29 | 5.30 ± 2.04 | t: 2.026 | 0.047* |
Range | 1.5–7 | 2–9.03 | ||
Axillary recess | ||||
Height (mm) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 7.02 ± 2.68 | 5.73 ± 2.25 | t: 2.176 | 0.033* |
Range | 3.49–13.5 | 3.2–10 | ||
Width (mm) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 2.45 ± 1.35 | 2.51 ± 1.45 | t: 0.040 | 0.850 |
Range | 1.1–5.5 | 0.9–6.8 | ||