Shoulder MRI: Part 2. Overview of common pathological conditions

This article provides an overview of the identification of shoulder pathologies, determined on clinical examination, using orthopaedic and magnetic resonance imaging. Illustrative examples are provided, with the discussion of commonly encountered disorders of the shoulder pertinent to investigation by this form of special imaging. These include sub-acromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff pathology and biceps tendonopathy. Normal MRI appearance of the shoulder is dealt with in Part 1 of the article.