Items tagged “shoulder”
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Acromiohumeral interval
Acromiohumeral interval is a useful and reliable measurement on AP shoulder radiographs and when narrowed is indicative of subacromial impingement, rotator cuff tear and/or tendinopathy. In patients with rotator cuff repair, a narrow acromiohumeral interval is a risk factor for re-tear 7.
Meas...
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Scapula
The scapula (plural: scapulae) is a roughly triangular shaped bone of the pectoral girdle with several articulations connecting to the humerus and clavicle.
Gross anatomy
Osteology
The main part of the scapula, the body, consists of a somewhat triangular-shaped flat blade, with an inferiorly...
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Acromioclavicular joint injury - Rockwood type 2
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03 Sep 2014
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Glenohumeral joint hydrodilatation
Glenohumeral joint (shoulder) hydrodilatation or tension arthrography is an established treatment for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (frozen shoulder) and can be performed using a variety of modalities.
Indications
adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
Contraindications
anticoagulatio...
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Bony Bankart and Hill-Sachs lesions
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19 Jan 2015
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CT
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Acute Parsonage-Turner syndrome
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03 Feb 2015
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MRI
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Coracoid process fracture
Coracoid process fractures are an uncommon type of scapular fracture. They do not often occur in isolation and are often associated with acromial, clavicular, or other scapular fractures, as well as glenohumeral dislocation or acromioclavicular joint injury.
Epidemiology
Coracoid fractures rep...
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Double axillary pouch sign (shoulder)
The double axillary pouch sign is a collection of fluid between a torn anteroinferior glenoid labrum and the glenoid rim, giving the appearance of a second axillary pouch.
The sign is seen best with MR arthrography on the coronal view, and is considered by some, a very specific sign for an ante...
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Suprascapular notch
The suprascapular notch is located on the superior aspect of the scapula, at the scapula's anterolateral aspect.
Gross anatomy
The suprascapular notch separates the superior border of the scapula from the coracoid process.
Relations and/or boundaries
The suprascapular nerve passes through t...
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Spinoglenoid notch
The spinoglenoid notch is located on the superior and posterior aspect of the scapula.
Gross anatomy
Relations and/or boundaries
The spinoglenoid notch is a connection between the infraspinatus fossa and the supraspinatus fossa, which are divided by the scapular spine.
The notch is formed la...
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Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasties (RTSA) or replacements (RTSR) are a variant on the standard total shoulder replacement (TSR). It is often the preferred method when there has been advanced damage to the rotator cuff as seen in rotator cuff tear arthropathy.
Prosthetic components
Humeral c...
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Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
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06 Mar 2015
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Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocations post seizure
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24 Mar 2015
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Acromioclavicular joint injury - type II
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18 Mar 2018
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Acromioclavicular joint injury - type III
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10 May 2015
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Posterior shoulder dislocation
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03 May 2015
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Scapula: anatomy diagrams
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19 May 2015
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Diagram
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External and internal rotation views of the shoulder
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28 May 2015
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Diagram
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Acromion
The acromion (plural: acromia), also known as the acromial process, is a small projection of the scapula that extends anteriorly from the spine of the scapula.
Gross anatomy
It forms the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) with the lateral third of the clavicle and also connects with the coracoid p...
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Geyser sign (shoulder)
The geyser sign is the flow of arthrographic contrast or joint fluid from the glenohumeral joint across the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) to form a supraclavicular collection. It is seen in some cases of long-standing rotator cuff tear and advanced degenerative change of the shoulder.
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