MRI of shoulder instability.

Abstract

The most unstable joint in the body, the glenohumeral joint is subject to many insults including microinstability, subluxation and dislocation.

During the last two decades, MRI has allowed for direct visualization of many of the lesions related to instability, aiding in diagnosis as well as therapeutic planning and follow-up. This article reviews the use of MRI for shoulder instability and describes the different types of lesions associated with this disorder.

Topics include technical considerations, the use of MR arthrography, normal anatomy and variants, labral and glenohumeral ligament pathology, and osseous lesions related to instability.

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Subjects

• Humans
• Joint Instability
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Shoulder
• Shoulder Joint

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Authors

• Lynne S Steinbach

Publication date

2008-09-16

Journal

Journal topics

• Radiology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

European Journal of Radiology

University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA. lynne.steinbach [at] radiology.ucsf.edu

Release reference

Eur J Radiol. 2008 Oct;68(1):57-71

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