Capsular Injury and Inflammation

Jad S Husseini; Marc Levin; Connie Y Chang

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2019.12.008

Capsular Injury and Inflammation

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2020 May;28(2):257-267. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2019.12.008. Epub 2020 Feb 11.

Authors

Jad S Husseini¹, Marc Levin², Connie Y Chang³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey 6E, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
² Department of Radiology, Mt. Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
³ Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey 6E, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: cychang@mgh.harvard.edu.

PMID: 32241662
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2019.12.008

Abstract

The capsular and ligamentous structures of the glenohumeral joint are important for stability of the shoulder. These structures are best evaluated by MR imaging. Familiarity with normal and abnormal appearance of the capsular structures of the shoulder is important to ensure that important pathology is not overlooked. Injury to the capsular structures can occur in the setting of trauma and most commonly involves the inferior glenohumeral ligament and axillary pouch. Adhesive capsulitis is a common inflammatory condition with characteristic imaging features that should be considered in the absence of alternative diagnoses.

Keywords: Adhesive capsulitis; Glenohumeral capsule; Glenohumeral joint; Glenohumeral ligaments; Glenoid labrum.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bursitis / diagnostic imaging*
Bursitis / physiopathology*
Humans
Inflammation / diagnostic imaging*
Inflammation / physiopathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Shoulder Injuries*
Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging*
Shoulder Joint / physiopathology