ABSTRACT
MRI is an excellent noninvasive method of diagnosing difficult shoulder problems. Although usually not needed for classic primary impingement syndrome or clinically obvious rotator cuff tears, MRI may be helpful in diagnosing secondary causes of impingement or in some cases involving partial rotator cuff tears. Some surgeons may use MRI preoperatively to define the extent of the rotator cuff tear, as this may alter their surgical approaches.
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Joint Diseases/diagnosis , Primary Health Care , Shoulder Joint/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Guidelines as Topic , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Rotator Cuff Injuries , Shoulder Impingement Syndrome/diagnosisABSTRACT
Only a few cases of palmaris profundus have been reported in the English-language literature. The palmaris profundus is a rare anomalous muscle of the forearm that may cause carpal tunnel syndrome. We describe the first case of bilateral palmaris profundus associated with bilateral palmaris longus causing bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
