Imaging of traumatic shoulder injuries - Understanding the surgeon's perspective.

Eur J Radiol Open

Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA.

Published: March 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Imaging is essential for evaluating traumatic shoulder injuries, assisting orthopedic surgeons in deciding on surgical interventions.
  • - It aids in preoperative planning, monitors recovery after surgery, and identifies any complications that may arise.
  • - The review covers injury mechanisms, important imaging findings, treatment options, and potential complications specifically from the viewpoint of orthopedic surgeons.

Article Abstract

Imaging plays a key role in the assessment and management of traumatic shoulder injuries, and it is important to understand how the imaging details help guide orthopedic surgeons in determining the role for surgical treatment. Imaging is also crucial in preoperative planning, the longitudinal assessment after surgery and the identification of complications after treatment. This review discusses the mechanisms of injury, key imaging findings, therapeutic options and associated complications for the most common shoulder injuries, tailored to the orthopedic surgeon's perspective.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8899241PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejro.2022.100411DOI Listing

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