European Radiology

, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp 196–198 | Cite as

Bilateral synovial coracoclavicular joints: MRI demonstration

  • R. N. Sener
  • H. Alper
  • E. Sagtas
  • O. Oyar
  • E. E. Ustum
Musculoskeletal Radiology Case Report

Abstract

Bilateral coracoclavicular joints, an anatomical variation, are described by radiography and MRI. MRI enabled precise identification of the nature of these joints. They were true synovial joints with cartilage and synovial fluid. To the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first demonstration of such joints by MRI.

Key words

Clavicle-Joints coracoclavicular-Scapula 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • R. N. Sener
    • 1
  • H. Alper
    • 1
  • E. Sagtas
    • 1
  • O. Oyar
    • 1
  • E. E. Ustum
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of RadiologyEge University HospitalIzmirTurkey

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