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+General screening
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==General screening==
In emergent exams, exclude fractures (see [[X-ray of fractures]]) and misalignment.
Misalignment can be in the form of dislocation, while a superior movement of the humerus in the joint indicates a rotator cuff tear. Further reading:
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Non-emergent exams generally only need to answer the requests on the referral.
==Shoulder replacement==
