Postoperative Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Authors

    L. W. Bancroft; C. Wasyliw; C. Pettis;T. Farley

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Magn. Reson. Imaging Clin. N. Am.

    Keywords

    Postoperative; Shoulder; Rotator cuff tear; Labral tear; Magnetic; resonance imaging; Complications; ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR; RANDOMIZED CLINICAL-TRIAL; 2-YEAR FOLLOW-UP; SUTURE-ANCHOR; MR ARTHROGRAPHY; BANKART REPAIR; TEARS; ROW; COMPLICATIONS; INSTABILITY; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

    Abstract

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR arthrography have proven invaluable for managing the postoperative shoulder, particularly in relation to the rotator cuff and labrum. MRI has proven to be an accurate imaging technique for differentiating expected findings versus complications in the postoperative setting. The transition from metallic hardware to bioabsorbable suture anchors used in orthopedic surgery has rendered less metallic susceptibility artifact over the years, allowing more accurate interpretation of MR images. This article gives a pictorial review of various expected postoperative findings in the shoulder and complications related to repair of the rotator cuff and labrum.

    Journal Title

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

    Volume

    20

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    313

    Last Page

    +

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000303956800013

    ISSN

    1064-9689

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