Avulsion fracture - greater tuberosity of humerus

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
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Axial PD
fat sat
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Coronal
T1
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Coronal
T2
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Coronal PD
fat sat
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Sagittal
T1
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Sagittal
PD fat sat
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Info
  • non-displaced avulsed cortical bone of the greater tuberosity of the right humerus at the attachment of the supraspinatus tendon associated with underlying bone marrow edema/bruise

  • supraspinatus tendon shows intrasubstance increased signal (tendinopathy) with a small partial-thickness articular surface tear

  • increased signal with mild thickening of the infraspinatus tendon related to tendinosis

  • subacromial/subdeltoid bursal effusion

  • mild osteoarthritic changes of the acromioclavicular joint

  • acromio type II

Case Discussion

Humeral greater tuberosity avulsion fracture after trauma.

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