File:Charcot shoulder (Radiopaedia 23548-23649 Coronal T2 fat sat 15).png

• Radiopaedia case ID: 23548
• Image ID: 4080297
• Image stack position: 15/25
• Plane projection: Coronal
• Aux modality: T2 fat sat
• Modality: MRI
• System: Musculoskeletal
• Findings: MRI of shoulder demonstrates gross bony destruction, and bony defects

mimicking Hill-Sach's and Bankart's lesions were noted. In isolation, possibility of recurrent dislocation with septic arthritis was also considered. However, patient did not give any history of shoulder dislocation. Such a massive destruction strongly pointed towards neuropathic joint. And thus, MRI spine was done as additional study to