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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2011; 15(4): 320-339
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1286014
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Imaging of the Postoperative Shoulder

Jon A. Jacobson1 , Bruce Miller2 , Asheesh Bedi2 , Yoav Morag1
  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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16 September 2011 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Imaging plays an important role in evaluation of the shoulder after surgery. In addition to being familiar with the underlying pathologic condition that leads to surgery, it is just as important to have a general understanding of the surgical procedure because it explains the expected postoperative imaging findings. Identification of postoperative complications with imaging is also improved with this information. This article reviews some of the more common surgeries of the shoulder, including rotator cuff repair, acromioplasty, labral repair, Hill-Sachs impaction fracture and glenoid bone augmentation, acromioclavicular joint repair, and shoulder arthroplasty. Each respective surgical technique is briefly reviewed, followed by discussion and examples of normal postoperative appearances and common postoperative complications. Knowledge of these common procedures and their expected postoperative imaging findings will allow an accurate assessment of complications.

KEYWORDS

Shoulder - postoperative - MRI - CT - ultrasound

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Jon A JacobsonM.D. 

Department of Radiology, University of Michigan

1500 East Medical Center Dr. TC-2910L, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0326

Email: jjacobsn@umich.edu

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