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Interesting MRI Cases from University of Washington Department of Radiology

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Case 23 Discussion

Subscapularis tendon disruption with tear of the transverse ligament and dislocation of the biceps tendon out of the groove. The biceps tendon is displaced into the joint, only possible if the subscapularis tendon is torn. (41.481)

In the coronal proton density image below, the following labels apply: bt=biceps tendon, lt=lesser tuberosity, and gt=greater tuberosity

Shoulder MRI Cases

Case 24