Efficacy of the Rotational Traction Method in the Assessment of Glenohumeral Cartilage Surface Area in Computed Tomography Arthrography

Objective We aimed to investigate the efficacy of the rotational traction method in expanding the joint space and enabling the assessment of an extended surface area. Methods Sixty patients who underwent computed tomography arthrography were evaluated in the study: 30 with and 30 without the help of rotational traction. The subgroups consisted of patients with adhesive capsulitis, habitual luxation, or labral tears. Areas of obscured joint surface by coalescent cartilages were calculated using computer software, and those belonging to the traction and nontraction groups along with subgroups were compared statistically. Results There was a significant difference between the traction and nontraction group regarding the contact surface area (P
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Additional Topics Source Type: research