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Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)

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Shoulder MRI/Arthroscopy Correlations - Case 1: Posterior Shoulder Dislocation with Posterior Labral Tear
by Steven D. Levin, MD; Martin L. Lazarus, MD

In the first of new ongoing series of arthroscopy/MRI correlations case studies, Dr. Levin and Dr. Lazarus illustrate and compare the MRI and arthroscopic findings in a 21-year-old golfer with shoulder instability. Dr. Levin, Chief of the Division of Sports Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem Medical Group, first discusses presentation and physical examination findings. Dr. Lazarus, Chief of the Section of Musculoskeletal Radiology at Northshore University HealthSystem Medical Group, then assesses the findings on MRI, followed by Dr. Levin's video narration of the arthroscopic examination and procedure. This case study includes an interactive imaging quiz as well as links to OKO's comprehensive video compendium of shoulder examinations.

Keywords: arthroscopic examination, magnetic resonance imaging, posterior shoulder dislocation, subluxation, apprehension test, relocation test, active compression test, Neer impingement sign, Hawkins impingement sign, posterior load shift test, Speed test, Yergason test, sulcus sign, reverse Hill-Sachs lesion

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