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Revision as of 13:04, 3 December 2018
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Normal anatomy
AP glenoid (Grashey view).
Transaxillary
Y-projection
_X-ray_of_a_normal_shoulder.jpg)
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:
Non-emergent exams generally only need to answer the requests on the referral.
In case of findings in the acromioclavicular joint, consider specific X-ray of the acromioclavicular joint.
Shoulder replacement
Notes
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