Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Occult Interpositional Rotator Cuff - an Extremely Rare Case of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tear

  • Lin, Cheng-Li (Department of Orthopaedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital) ;
  • Su, Wei-Ren (Department of Orthopaedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital) ;
  • Jou, I-Ming (Department of Orthopaedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital) ;
  • Chih, Wei-Hsing (Department of Orthopaedics, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital)
  • Published : 2012.02.01
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Abstract

Traumatic interposition of a rotator cuff tendon in the glenohumeral joint without recognizable glenohumeral dislocation is an unusual complication after shoulder trauma. Here we report the clinical and imaging presentations of a 17-year-old man with trapped rotator cuff tendons in the glenohumeral joint after a bicycle accident. The possible trauma mechanism is also discussed.

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