The value of MRI in the diagnosis of shoulder trauma

Objective: To evaluate the value of MRI in the diagnosis of shoulder trauma. Materials and Methods: Thirty-four cases with a history of shoulder trauma underwent MR imaging. The results of MRI were studied retrospectively and compared with the findings of surgery and arthroscopy. Results: Twenty-five of 34 cases had been confirmed by surgery or arthroscopy. Seventeen cases were pure partial tears of supraspinatus and two were complete tears, one was complete tear of supraspinatus and biceps at the same time and five were partial tears, two were rotator cuff tears and glenoid labrum tear at the same time. The accuracy rate preoperatively was 92%(rotator cuff tears) and 80%(glenoid labrum ruptures). Conclusion: MRI is a good modality in the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears and glenoid labrum ruptures of shoulder trauma.