4. @theshoulderdoc
What do I need to know?
1. How large is the tear?
1. Medial-lateral retraction
2. Antero-posterior extent
2. Tendons involved
3. Muscle Atrophy
4. Fatty Infiltration (% is best)
5. Humeral head position (Hamada)
6. ACJ OA (peri-articular oedema)
7. GHJ OA
ROTATOR CUFF TEAR - MRI
10. Clinical History : Previous surgery with ? OA + loose bodies
MRI Shoulder Rt :
Technique: Routine shoulder MRI protocol
Comparison: Right shoulder radiograph January 11, 2010.
Right shoulder MRI February 13, 2010.
Findings:
Rotator cuff and Long head of biceps tendons:
-The rotator cuff tendons demonstrate heterogeneous
appearance in keeping with tendinosis but overall remain
intact. No significant rotator cuff tear. There is a 9 mm
cyst within the greater tuberosity at the infraspinatus
tendon attachment.
-The long head of biceps tendon is intact.
Subacromial space, subacromial arch and AC joint:
-Small volume of fluid is seen in the subacromial space.
-Mild ACJ capsular oedema.
-No significant subacromial spur.
Glenohumeral joint:
-There is evidence of previous anterior labral repair, with
soft tissue anchors seen within the anterior glenoid rim.
These cause susceptibility artefact. The superior labrum
demonstrates degenerative changes but overall the labrum is
not well assessed on this non-arthrogram examination.
-There is degenerative changes of the glenohumeral joint.
The humeral head demonstrates prominent osteophyte
inferiorly and there is generalised thinning of the humeral
head articular cartilage, which is of high grade in a few
places. No subchondral changes. The glenoid demonstrates
chondral thinning particularly centrally and inferiorly. The
are subchondral cystic changes within the anteroinferior and
inferior glenoid.
-There is capsular oedema, synovitis and heterogeneity in
the region of the axillary recess, particularly next to its
glenoid attachment, adjacent to the above described inferior
glenoid cystic changes.
-No significant glenohumeral joint effusion.
-I note the previous radiograph and MRI demonstrated large
separate bodies within the axillary recess but these are not
definitely seen on the current examination. A repeat
shoulder radiograph or CT examination can further assess for
intra-articular bodies.
-There is a small area of susceptibility artefact within the
subcoracoid recess, likely related to micro debris from
previous surgery.
Impression:
1: Significant glenohumeral joint degenerative changes as
described with chondral loss seen on both side of the
articulation, osteophyte and subchondral cystic changes
within the anteroinferior and inferior glenoid. There is
capsular oedema, synovitis heterogeneity and irregularity in
the region of the axillary recess, particularly at its
glenoid attachment, adjacent to the above described cystic
changes.
2: The previously seen large intra-articular bodies are not
definitely demonstrated on the current examination. A
shoulder radiograph or CT examination can further assess.
3: Previous anterior labral repair.
4: Intact rotator cuff tendons.
Dr Zeid Al-Ani
Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist
11. @theshoulderdoc
•Nine radiologists - regional & secondary care
•MR diagnostic accuracy is better when surgeon and
radiologist work in the same institution.
•Differences between local- and non-local MRA data
suggest that diagnostic accuracy is better in the local
secondary referral centre.
RADIOLOGIST LOCALITY
N Karlson, J Geoghan, L Funk; SECEC 2011
22. 1.What does surgeon want from the
scans?
2. How does it affect the management?
3. Show case examples
1. Done!
2. Need to show you
3. Great idea!!
RCR, Leeds, 2012