Shoulder bursa illustration (creative commons image)

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis not applicable

Diagram of normal bursae surrounding the shoulder joint:

  1. subacromial-subdeltoid bursa
  2. subscapular recess
  3. subcoracoid bursa
  4. coracoclavicular bursa
  5. supra-acromial bursa
  6. medial extension of subacromial-subdeltoid bursa

Case Discussion

Author: Akhila Rachakonda of Hillfield Strathallan College.

Original file: http://www.clinicalimagingscience.org/article.asp?issn=2156-7514;year=2011;volume=1;issue=1;spage=22;epage=22;aulast=Hirji

Modifications: Nil. 

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