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OBJECTIVE, The purpose of this article is to describe the findings on
MR imaging and MR arthrography in posterior capsular tear and teres mi
nor muscle injury after posterior dislocation. We also correlate MR im
aging with the arthroscopic findings and present treatment options for
these patients. CONCLUSION. MR imaging is helpful in diagnosing abnor
malities caused by posterior dislocation injuries and in directing the
rapy. Teres minor muscle and capsular injuries may occur without the t
ypical reverse Bankart lesion. Isolated teres minor muscle tears seen
on MR imaging after posterior dislocation injury may cause pain. Howev
er, no consensus exists as to whether the lesions seen on MR images in
these patients should be treated surgically or conservatively.