Shoulder ultrasound - subscapularis identification illustration

Case contributed by David Gendy
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Illustrations showing how to identify the subscapularis tendon in the transverse and longitudinal planes. The patient externally rotates their arm with their elbow against their body. This position stretches out the subscapularis tendon by moving the lesser tuberosity laterally.

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