Posted: May 1st, 2025

Discussion Board: Upper Extremity

Please watch the following videos and answer questions.

Rotator cuff tear – YouTubeLinks to an external site.

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1. In the video, which view of the shoulder is seen first?

2. What is the top muscle that is commonly torn?

3. What is causing shoulder impingement?

4. Name the 3 pathologies seen on this exam?

How to Read an MRI of the Elbow | First Look MRI – YouTubeLinks to an external site.

5. What is the dark band on anterior portion of the elbow? Where does it attach?

6. On sagittal view, what band is seen on the posterior portion of the arm? Where does it attach?

7. Which side of the elbow is the ulnar collateral ligament located?

8. Is it torn?

Normal versus partially torn UCL of elbow – YouTubeLinks to an external site.

9. What imaging plane of the elbow is seen in the video?

10. Describe what the normal UCL seen on the coronal images.

11. Describe what the UCL tear looks like?

Two common wrist injuries seen on MRI – Bing videoLinks to an external site.

1. What type of procedure was done?

2. What two injuries are shown?

3. How does radiologist know injuries are present?