Tearing of anteroinferior labrum and capsule insertion of anterior band of inferior glenohumeral ligament (ABIGL)
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Burke CJ et al: Anterior instability: what to look for. Magn Reson Imaging Clinics of North Am. 28(2):195-209, 2020
Larribe M et al: Anterior shoulder instability: the role of advanced shoulder imaging in preoperative planning. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 18(4):398-403, 2014
Dietrich TJ et al: Articular cartilage and labral lesions of the glenohumeral joint: diagnostic performance of 3D water-excitation true FISP MR arthrography. Skeletal Radiol. 39(5):473-80, 2010
Jung JY et al: Comparison study of indirect MR arthrography and direct MR arthrography of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 38(7):659-67, 2009
Schreinemachers SA et al: Is a single direct MR arthrography series in ABER position as accurate in detecting anteroinferior labroligamentous lesions as conventional MR arthography? Skeletal Radiol. 38(7):675-83, 2009
Song HT et al: The usefulness of virtual MR arthroscopy as an adjunct to conventional MR arthrography in detecting anterior labral lesions of the shoulder. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(4):W149-55, 2009
Lee MJ et al: Gradient-recalled echo sequences in direct shoulder MR arthrography for evaluating the labrum. Skeletal Radiol. 37(1):19-25, 2008
Antonio GE et al: First-time shoulder dislocation: high prevalence of labral injury and age-related differences revealed by MR arthrography. J Magn Reson Imaging. 26(4):983-91, 2007
Van der Woude HJ et al: MR arthrography in glenohumeral instability. JBR-BTR. 90(5):377-83, 2007
Robinson G et al: Normal anatomy and common labral lesions at MR arthrography of the shoulder. Clin Radiol. 61(10):805-21, 2006
Song HT et al: Anterior-inferior labral lesions of recurrent shoulder dislocation evaluated by MR arthrography in an adduction internal rotation (ADIR) position. J Magn Reson Imaging. 23(1):29-35, 2006
Ito Y et al: Computerized assessment of Bankart lesions under tension with magnetic resonance arthrography. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 14(3):247-51, 2005
Takase K et al: Intraarticular lesions in traumatic anterior shoulder instability: a study based on the results of diagnostic imaging. Acta Orthop. 76(6):854-7, 2005
Waldt S et al: Anterior shoulder instability: accuracy of MR arthrography in the classification of anteroinferior labroligamentous injuries. Radiology. 237(2):578-83, 2005
Applegate GR et al: Chronic labral tears: value of magnetic resonance arthrography in evaluating the glenoid labrum and labral-bicipital complex. Arthroscopy. 20(9):959-63, 2004
McCauley TR: MR imaging of the glenoid labrum. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 12(1):97-109, vi-vii, 2004
Rafii M: Non-contrast MR imaging of the glenohumeral joint. Part II. Glenohumeral instability and labrum tears. Skeletal Radiol. 33(11):617-26, 2004
Choi JA et al: Comparison between conventional MR arthrography and abduction and external rotation MR arthrography in revealing tears of the antero-inferior glenoid labrum. Korean J Radiol. 2(4):216-21, 2001
Wutke R et al: Direct MR arthrography of the shoulder: 2D vs. 3D gradient-echo imaging. Magn Reson Imaging. 19(9):1183-91, 2001
Brenner ML et al: Direct MR arthrography of the shoulder: is exercise prior to imaging beneficial or detrimental? Radiology. 215(2):491-6, 2000
Tuite MJ et al: Fat-suppressed fast spin-echo mid-TE (TE[effective]=34) MR images: comparison with fast spin-echo T2-weighted images for the diagnosis of tears and anatomic variants of the glenoid labrum. Skeletal Radiol. 28(12):685-90, 1999
Tuite MJ et al: CT and MR arthrography of the glenoid labroligamentous complex. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2(4):363-76, 1998
Yeh L et al: Anterior labroligamentous structures of the glenohumeral joint: correlation of MR arthrography and anatomic dissection in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(5):1229-36, 1998
Beltran J et al: Glenohumeral instability: evaluation with MR arthrography. Radiographics. 17(3):657-73, 1997
Cvitanic O et al: Using abduction and external rotation of the shoulder to increase the sensitivity of MR arthrography in revealing tears of the anterior glenoid labrum. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 169(3):837-44, 1997
Tuite MJ et al: Anteroinferior tears of the glenoid labrum: fat-suppressed fast spin-echo T2 versus gradient-recalled echo MR images. Skeletal Radiol. 26(5):293-7, 1997
Palmer WE et al: Anterior shoulder instability: diagnostic criteria determined from prospective analysis of 121 MR arthrograms. Radiology. 197(3):819-25, 1995
Tuite MJ et al: MR diagnosis of labral tears of the shoulder: value of T2*-weighted gradient-recalled echo images made in external rotation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(4):941-4, 1995
Palmer WE et al: Labral-ligamentous complex of the shoulder: evaluation with MR arthrography. Radiology. 190(3):645-51, 1994
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Anteroinferior labral tear
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Tearing of anteroinferior labrum and capsule insertion of anterior band of inferior glenohumeral ligament (ABIGL)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Burke CJ et al: Anterior instability: what to look for. Magn Reson Imaging Clinics of North Am. 28(2):195-209, 2020
Larribe M et al: Anterior shoulder instability: the role of advanced shoulder imaging in preoperative planning. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 18(4):398-403, 2014
Dietrich TJ et al: Articular cartilage and labral lesions of the glenohumeral joint: diagnostic performance of 3D water-excitation true FISP MR arthrography. Skeletal Radiol. 39(5):473-80, 2010
Jung JY et al: Comparison study of indirect MR arthrography and direct MR arthrography of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 38(7):659-67, 2009
Schreinemachers SA et al: Is a single direct MR arthrography series in ABER position as accurate in detecting anteroinferior labroligamentous lesions as conventional MR arthography? Skeletal Radiol. 38(7):675-83, 2009
Song HT et al: The usefulness of virtual MR arthroscopy as an adjunct to conventional MR arthrography in detecting anterior labral lesions of the shoulder. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(4):W149-55, 2009
Lee MJ et al: Gradient-recalled echo sequences in direct shoulder MR arthrography for evaluating the labrum. Skeletal Radiol. 37(1):19-25, 2008
Antonio GE et al: First-time shoulder dislocation: high prevalence of labral injury and age-related differences revealed by MR arthrography. J Magn Reson Imaging. 26(4):983-91, 2007
Van der Woude HJ et al: MR arthrography in glenohumeral instability. JBR-BTR. 90(5):377-83, 2007
Robinson G et al: Normal anatomy and common labral lesions at MR arthrography of the shoulder. Clin Radiol. 61(10):805-21, 2006
Song HT et al: Anterior-inferior labral lesions of recurrent shoulder dislocation evaluated by MR arthrography in an adduction internal rotation (ADIR) position. J Magn Reson Imaging. 23(1):29-35, 2006
Ito Y et al: Computerized assessment of Bankart lesions under tension with magnetic resonance arthrography. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 14(3):247-51, 2005
Takase K et al: Intraarticular lesions in traumatic anterior shoulder instability: a study based on the results of diagnostic imaging. Acta Orthop. 76(6):854-7, 2005
Waldt S et al: Anterior shoulder instability: accuracy of MR arthrography in the classification of anteroinferior labroligamentous injuries. Radiology. 237(2):578-83, 2005
Applegate GR et al: Chronic labral tears: value of magnetic resonance arthrography in evaluating the glenoid labrum and labral-bicipital complex. Arthroscopy. 20(9):959-63, 2004
McCauley TR: MR imaging of the glenoid labrum. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 12(1):97-109, vi-vii, 2004
Rafii M: Non-contrast MR imaging of the glenohumeral joint. Part II. Glenohumeral instability and labrum tears. Skeletal Radiol. 33(11):617-26, 2004
Choi JA et al: Comparison between conventional MR arthrography and abduction and external rotation MR arthrography in revealing tears of the antero-inferior glenoid labrum. Korean J Radiol. 2(4):216-21, 2001
Wutke R et al: Direct MR arthrography of the shoulder: 2D vs. 3D gradient-echo imaging. Magn Reson Imaging. 19(9):1183-91, 2001
Brenner ML et al: Direct MR arthrography of the shoulder: is exercise prior to imaging beneficial or detrimental? Radiology. 215(2):491-6, 2000
Tuite MJ et al: Fat-suppressed fast spin-echo mid-TE (TE[effective]=34) MR images: comparison with fast spin-echo T2-weighted images for the diagnosis of tears and anatomic variants of the glenoid labrum. Skeletal Radiol. 28(12):685-90, 1999
Tuite MJ et al: CT and MR arthrography of the glenoid labroligamentous complex. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2(4):363-76, 1998
Yeh L et al: Anterior labroligamentous structures of the glenohumeral joint: correlation of MR arthrography and anatomic dissection in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(5):1229-36, 1998
Beltran J et al: Glenohumeral instability: evaluation with MR arthrography. Radiographics. 17(3):657-73, 1997
Cvitanic O et al: Using abduction and external rotation of the shoulder to increase the sensitivity of MR arthrography in revealing tears of the anterior glenoid labrum. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 169(3):837-44, 1997
Tuite MJ et al: Anteroinferior tears of the glenoid labrum: fat-suppressed fast spin-echo T2 versus gradient-recalled echo MR images. Skeletal Radiol. 26(5):293-7, 1997
Palmer WE et al: Anterior shoulder instability: diagnostic criteria determined from prospective analysis of 121 MR arthrograms. Radiology. 197(3):819-25, 1995
Tuite MJ et al: MR diagnosis of labral tears of the shoulder: value of T2*-weighted gradient-recalled echo images made in external rotation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(4):941-4, 1995
Palmer WE et al: Labral-ligamentous complex of the shoulder: evaluation with MR arthrography. Radiology. 190(3):645-51, 1994
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