Measurements of rotator cuff tendons, acromioclavicular joint space, and subacromion-subdeltoid bursa in the adults sudanese population using ultrasonography

Acromioclavicular Joint Space Size in a Nigerian Patient cohort

“…18 The real-time nature of sonography ensures that it can be used to identify the source of shoulder pain during a dynamic study. 19 The grading of traumatic injuries of AC joints is based on the extent of the widening of joint spaces and the extent of ligament injury. 20 Comparison of the joint space on the injured side with the uninjured contralateral side is also used to diagnose abnormal widening of AC joint space.…”

“…18 The real-time nature of sonography ensures that it can be used to identify the source of shoulder pain during a dynamic study. 19…”

“…[22][23][24] Sonography has become established as a diagnostic tool in musculoskeletal imaging because the targeted structures are superficial. 19 To effectively deploy sonography in the assessment of AC joint space size in a particular patient population, a range of normal values of the width of the AC joint space that is specific to that group is needed. There are no sonographically derived data on the AC joint space width that would apply to a Nigerian patient population.…”