In Vivo Vascularity Alterations in Repaired Rotator Cuffs Determined by Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound

Visualization of vascularization using contrast-enhanced ultrasound could help in deciding on an appropriate repair technique or on the form of postoperative rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair.   Tadanao Funakoshi, Norimasa Iwasaki, Tamotsu Kamishima, Mutsumi Nishida, Yoichi Ito, Kinya Nishida, Makoto Motomiya, Naoki Suenaga, and Akio Minami. Am J Sports Med September 14, 2011 ; published online before print September 14, 2011 PDF