Thrower's Shoulder: An Approach to MR Imaging Interpretation

Faysal Altahawi; Joshua M Polster

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2019.12.007

Thrower's Shoulder: An Approach to MR Imaging Interpretation

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2020 May;28(2):243-255. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2019.12.007. Epub 2020 Feb 26.

Authors

Faysal Altahawi¹, Joshua M Polster²

Affiliations

¹ Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A21, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
² Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A21, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: polstej@ccf.org.

PMID: 32241661
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2019.12.007

Abstract

In this article, the authors aim to focus on the challenges of interpreting shoulder MR imaging in the throwing athlete with an approach formed by evidence-based literature and clinical experience, with a particular focus on superior labrum tears.

Keywords: Labrum; SLAP; Shoulder MR imaging; Thrower’s shoulder.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Shoulder Injuries*
Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging*