[Contribution of ultrasound in the diagnosis of rotator cuff rupture at the hospital of Béthune, France].

Aim: Describe the ultrasound aspects of rotator cuff tear by specifying the contribution of this technique in the shoulder scan.

Patients And Method: We conducted a prospective six-month analytical study from January 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014, on the rupture of the shoulder rotator cuff in the radiology department of the Béthune hospital center. Ultrasound examinations were performed using a Toshiba Aplion300 device using two linear probes of 13 and 15 Mhz.