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Milwaukee shoulder - bilateral

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Shoulder pain, stiffness, and reduced ROM.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Glenohumeral joint arthropathy characterized by joint space narrowing, remodeling of the humeral head and glenoid (with elongation of the articulating surfaces) and synovial calcification. 

x-ray

Glenohumeral joint arthropathy characterized by joint space narrowing inferiorly, remodeling of the humeral head and glenoid (with elongation of the articulating surfaces) and synovial calcification.

Case Discussion

Typical radiographic appearance of bilateral Milwaukee shoulder due to hydroxyapatite deposition disease

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