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Case 59 Discussion

GLAD lesion (see also Case 46 and Case 48)

Axial T2WI post intra-articular contrast and fat sat:

Note the slight depression of the bony glenoid on the image on your left.

GLAD lesion: glenolabral articular disruption. This lesion consists of an anterior-inferior labral tear associated with an injury to the glenoid articular cartilage.

Stoller DW. MRI, Arthroscopy and Surgical Anatomy of the Joints, CD-ROM. Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins.

Shoulder MRI Cases

Case 60