Humeral head cartilage thining

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 6 Jul 2011
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Joachim Feger, 15 Oct 2021

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Operation for treatment of recurrent shoulder dislocation 4 years previouslyprior. USGUltrasound to look for early degeneration ?and cartilage thinning.
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ThinningAn example of thinning of right humeral head cartilage and right supraspinatus tendon on an ultrasound examination.

  • -<p>Thinning of right humeral head cartilage and right supraspinatus tendon.</p>
  • +<p>An example of thinning of right humeral head cartilage and right supraspinatus tendon on an ultrasound examination.</p>

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Humeral head cartilage thinningjoint space narrowing.

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HumeralThinning of the hypoechoic articular cartilage of the symptomatic right humeral head cartilage thinning. Comparison with the asymptomatic left side.

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