Shoulder radiograph (summary approach)
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Shoulder radiographs are commonly performed for shoulder injury assessment and followup. Using a standard system to approach the x-ray means it is much more likely you will find the abnormality.
Summary approach
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alignment
- glenohumeral joint - shoulder dislocation
- the humeral head is adjacent to the glenoid fossa on the AP
- the humeral head is over the glenoid on the Y-view
- coracoclavicular joint
- a line drawn along the undersurface of the clavicle and coracoid process is straight
- glenohumeral joint - shoulder dislocation
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bones
- look for common fractures around the shoulder
- clavicle fracture
- proximal humeral fracture
- look for common fractures around the shoulder
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cortex
- look for subtle fractures by tracing the cortex of all bones
- humeral head, neck and shaft
- clavicle
- coracoid process and glenoid
- scapula blade
- ribs
- look for subtle fractures by tracing the cortex of all bones
-<li><a title="Proximal humeral fracture (summary)" href="/articles/proximal-humeral-fracture-summary">proximal humeral fracture</a></li>- +<li><a href="/articles/proximal-humeral-fracture-summary">proximal humeral fracture</a></li>
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