Painful shoulder: comparison of physical examination and ultrasonographic findings.

Background: High frequency ultrasonography is an accurate non-invasive imaging technique for evaluating patients with painful shoulder.

Objective: To compare the clinical diagnosis established by a physical examination with high frequency ultrasonographic findings in patients with painful shoulder.

Methods: Thirty one consecutive patients with a first flare of shoulder pain were prospectively included in the study.

Pes anserinus tendino-bursitis: what are we talking about?

We studied the ultrasonographic (US) features of the pes anserinus insersion (PA) and subcutaneous medial knee fat in patients clinically diagnosed of pes anserinus tendino-bursitis (PATB) syndrome. Thirty seven consecutive patients with suspected PATB were clinically evaluated and their knees examined using a 7.5 MHz linear probe.

LH receptor in testosterone-producing ovarian tumor. In vivo and in vitro HCG-stimulated testosterone production.

The aim of the present work is to report in vivo and in vitro hormonal studies performed on a 71 year old virilized woman due to a Leydig cell tumor of the ovary. Testosterone (T), Cortisol, DHEA(s) and ACTH concentrations were determined in blood samples taken every 4 h throughout 24 h previous to surgery. T average concentration from the 6 samples was 3.