Subacromial Impingement

Case contributed by Haytham Bedier
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pain in the right shoulder with difficulties in raising the arm

Patient Data

Age: 55
Gender: Male
mri

Osteoarthritic hypertrophy of the acromioclavicular joint, acromion type II/III with spurring at the acromial attachment of the coracoacromial ligament which is hypertrophied, and supraspinatus tendinosis with minimal joint effusion.

 

Case Discussion

MRI findings compatible with subacromial impingement.

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