MRI clearly demonstrates the soft tissue structures in any joint e.g. tendons, cartilage, bone, synovial fluid and surrounding muscle.
Damage to any of these structures can be demonstrated.
Shoulders, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are often imaged using MRI.

Patients for hip and shoulder scans will normally be asked to lie fairly flat. Depending on the scanner, knee patients may be able to sit up slightly. Wrist and elbow scan positions vary, some patients may be asked to lie face downwards or on their side.

Scan times may vary depending upon the individual case and the area under investigation.

MRI of the Joints (Musculo-Skeletal System)

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