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Revision as of 16:01, 3 December 2018
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Contents
Planning
X-ray of the shoulder that should include:
- Frontal with and without external rotation of the shoulder
- Scapular outlet view
Evaluation
- Measurement of the subacromial space. This is normally in shoulder radiographs is 9–10 mm; this space is significantly greater in men, with a slight reduction with age.[1] In middle age, a subacromial space less than 6 mm is pathological.[1]
- Presence of any acromial spur
- Presence of any calcifications in the supraspinatus tendon, which indicates a differential diagnosis of calcific tendonitis.
Calcifications in the supraspinatus tendon.
Report
- Either normal subacromial space, or a decrease thereof, with measurement of the space.
- Presence or absence of an acromial spur.
- See also: General notes on reporting
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Radlines:Authorship for details.
