Narrowed coracohumeral distance

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert , 1 Aug 2012
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Tim Luijkx, 5 Nov 2015

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Diagnostic Certainty was set to .
Race changed from Hispanic/Latino to .
Age changed from 58 to 60.
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The normal average distance between the coracoid process and the humeral head is  99-11 mm1. A distance of 5 mm or less is highly associated with subscapularis tendinosis and tendon tears2. The distance is better assessed in internal rotation, which isn't routine practice.

  • -<p>The normal average distance between the coracoid process and the humeral head is  9-11 mm<sup>1</sup>. A distance of 5 mm or less is highly associated with subscapularis tendinosis and tendon tears<sup>2</sup>. The distance is better assessed in internal rotation, which isn't routine practice.</p>
  • +<p>The normal average distance between the coracoid process and the humeral head is 9-11 mm <sup>1</sup>. A distance of 5 mm or less is highly associated with subscapularis tendinosis and tendon tears <sup>2</sup>. The distance is better assessed in internal rotation, which isn't routine practice.</p>

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Findings was changed:

Narrowed c-hcoraco-humeral distance, mild subscapularis and severe supraspinatus tendinosis. Fliud-filled subcoracoid bursa.

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