Antero-superior impingement (ASI) of the shoulder related to rotator interval lesions: arthro-MRI accuracy versus arthroscopy

Congress:

ECR 2011

Poster Number:

C-0613

Type:

Scientific Exhibit

Keywords:

Diagnostic procedure, Contrast agent-other, MR, Musculoskeletal system, Athletic injuries, Trauma

Authors:

G. Lanni, L. Conti, S. Mariani, V. Calvisi, A. Barile, C. Masciocchi; L'Aquila/IT

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2011/C-0613

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2011/C-0613

Purpose

Antero-superior impingement (ASI) of the shoulder is a form of internal impingement related to shoulder pain which occurs especially in athletes. The etiology of this syndrome is not clear but seems to be directly related to rotator interval lesions and instability of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT).

The aim of our study is to assess the role of arthro-MRI in diagnosis of rotator interval tears and the correlation with development of ASI of the shoulder.