MRI findings predict shoulder stiffness for rotator cuff tears

Two MRI findings -- joint capsule edema and thickness at the axillary recess, specifically -- proved useful in predicting stiff shoulder in patients with small to large (< 5 cm) full-thickness rotator cuff tears, according to new research. This study is important because it is the first to highlight joint capsule abnormality on MRI as a factor associated with stiff shoulder in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200219113736.htm