Shoulder osteoarthritis - inferior osteophyte

Case contributed by Bálint Botz
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sustained a fall. Fracture?

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
Frontal
Oblique
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  • No sign of acute bony trauma. 
  • Moderate AC and advanced glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with marked narrowing of the glenohumeral joint space and subchondral sclerosis. 
  • Unusually large inferior humeral osteophyte. 

Case Discussion

Advanced osteoarthritis predominantly affecting the glenohumeral joint with resultant inferior osteophyte. 

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