CT and MRI manifestations of luxatio erecta humeri and a review of the literature

Elmira Hassanzadeh; Connie Y Chang; Ambrose J Huang; Khalid Shaqdan; Mohammad Mansouri; Shima Aran; Hani H Abujudeh

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.04.009

CT and MRI manifestations of luxatio erecta humeri and a review of the literature

Clin Imaging. 2015 Sep-Oct;39(5):876-9. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.04.009. Epub 2015 Apr 24.

Authors

Elmira Hassanzadeh¹, Connie Y Chang², Ambrose J Huang³, Khalid Shaqdan⁴, Mohammad Mansouri⁵, Shima Aran⁶, Hani H Abujudeh⁷

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Electronic address: ehassanzadeh@partners.org.
² Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Electronic address: cychang@partners.org.
³ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Electronic address: ajhuang@partners.org.
⁴ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Electronic address: kshaqdan@partners.org.
⁵ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Electronic address: mmansouri1@mgh.harvard.edu.
⁶ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Electronic address: aran.shima@mgh.harvard.edu.
⁷ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Electronic address: Habujudeh@partners.org.

PMID: 25979120
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.04.009

Abstract

Aim: We aimed to study luxatio erecta humeri using advanced imaging modalities.

Method: Patients with luxatio erecta humeri and a subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or computed tomography (CT) scan were included in this study.

Results: Among 10 identified cases, we detected 2 rotator cuff, 4 labral, and 2 inferior glenohumeral ligament tears as well as 2 glenohumeral cartilage defects. We observed six comminuted displaced greater tuberosity fractures, four anterior inferior glenoid fractures, and four impaction fractures of humeral head.

Conclusion: This study provides detailed radiologic findings associated with luxatio erecta humeri using MRI and CT.

Keywords: CT arthrogram; CT scan; Inferior shoulder dislocation; Luxatio erecta humeri; MR arthrogram; MRI.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Cartilage / injuries
Female
Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Humerus / diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Rotator Cuff / diagnostic imaging
Shoulder Dislocation / diagnosis*
Shoulder Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
Shoulder Dislocation / pathology
Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging
Shoulder Joint / pathology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Young Adult