Foramen of Weitbrecht

Last revised by Vincent Tatco on 27 Jul 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Venkatesh M, Tatco V, Knipe H, Foramen of Weitbrecht. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25935

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25935

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/25935?iframe=true

rID:

25935

Article created:

17 Nov 2013, Manchikanti Venkatesh

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Manchikanti Venkatesh had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

27 Jul 2022, Vincent Tatco

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Vincent Tatco had no recorded disclosures.

Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

shoulder, stub, refs

Synonyms:

The foramen of Weitbrecht is a small opening in the glenohumeral joint capsule between superior and middle glenohumeral ligaments and is seen communicating with the subtendinous bursa of the subscapularis muscle.