Recent MRI Study of Acute Shoulder Trauma

Abstract

Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is considered a reliable technique for the evaluation of the different causes of shoulder pain. The anatomy of the shoulder is unique, with amazing flexibility and range of motion. Many causes of painful shoulder syndrome are there; shoulder impingement come on top of the list, large number of factors could cause shoulder impingement syndrome. Two major categories were identified: structural factors and functional factors.

An algorithm for successfully managing anterior shoulder instability

“…When the integrity of the IGHL-labral complex is compromised by a traumatic event, an avulsion injury involving soft-tissue or bony injury, known as a Bankart lesion, can occur. Bankart lesions have been found in 73% to 100% of patients with anterior dislocations 4,6-8…”

“…Bankart lesions have been found in 73% to 100% of patients with anterior dislocations. 4,[6][7][8] Osseous lesions These include avulsion fractures of the anterior glenoid rim (called bony Bankart) and humeral head impaction fractures as a result of the posterolateral impaction of the humeral head against the anterior glenoid rim during anterior dislocation (called Hill-Sachs lesions). 9 Eighty percent of failures in surgical instability correction can be attributed to bony deformities that are unrecognized or not addressed.…”