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Shoulder imaging in athletes.

Phillip F Tirman1, Eric D Smith, David W Stoller

  • 1National Orthopedic Imaging Associates, Greenbrae, CA 94904, USA. ptirman@immixmgt.com

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology
|April 16, 2004
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Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging effectively evaluates shoulder pain and injuries in athletes, identifying common issues like rotator cuff tears and impingement syndromes. This imaging technique is crucial for diagnosing various shoulder pathologies in athletic individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Shoulder pain and injuries are prevalent in athletes, particularly those with overhead activities.
  • Overhead athletes place significant stress on shoulder structures.
  • Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a key diagnostic tool for shoulder issues in athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the role of MR imaging in evaluating shoulder pain and injuries in athletes.
  • To discuss common and less common impingement syndromes evaluated by MR imaging.
  • To outline the utility of MR imaging in diagnosing rotator cuff pathology, biceps tendon issues, and glenohumeral instability.

Main Methods:

  • Review of MR imaging findings in athletic shoulders.
  • Correlation of imaging findings with clinical presentation of shoulder pain.

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  • Assessment of osseous structures and soft tissues using MR imaging.

    • Main Results:

    • MR imaging effectively evaluates primary extrinsic impingement, posterior superior glenoid impingement, and subcoracoid impingement.
    • Rotator cuff tendinosis and tears (partial- and full-thickness) are frequently identified.
    • MR imaging assesses biceps tendon pathology, rotator interval injuries, and glenohumeral instability, including traumatic and atraumatic types.

    Conclusions:

    • MR imaging is essential for diagnosing a wide spectrum of shoulder pathologies in athletes.
    • Understanding common and uncommon impingement syndromes via MR imaging aids in athlete management.
    • Evaluation of the biceps labral complex and rotator cuff is critical for comprehensive shoulder assessment in athletes.