Case courtesy : Dr Sajith Selvaganesan MD FSCCT FSCMR, Sunrise Hospital

Age: 68 Yrs

Sex: Female

Case study:

High grade partial tear of subscapularis tendon with no retraction of muscle.
Altered intra-substance signal intensity noted in the supraspinatus tendon reaching up to the articular surface.
Altered signal intensity noted in the posterolateral aspect of humeral head.
Type V superior labral anterior posterior tear noted with minimal fluid along the interface.
Type II acromion seen.
Minimal joint effusion with subcoracoid bursal fluid.

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Conclusion :

High grade partial tear of subscapularis tendon.
Partial tear of supraspinatus tendon.
Type V superior labral anterior posterior tear.
Altered signal intensity in the posterolateral aspect of humeral head – Likely hillsach’s lesion.
Minimal joint effusion with subcoracoid bursal fluid.
Acromioclavicular joint athropathy changes.