Shoulder Misc.

Question 1

What is another name for an AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 1

Grashey method

Question 2

Whats another name for grashey method?

Answer 2

AP oblique shoulder

Question 3

Whats another name for the Neer method?

Answer 3

Tangential protection to view supraspinatus outlet

Question 4

Whats another name for Tangential protection to view supraspinatus outlet?

Answer 4

Neer method

Question 5

What is the SID for shoulder views?

Answer 5

40”

Question 6

What position is the patient in for an AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 6

Upright or supine in RPO or LPO

Question 7

How many degrees is the patient rotated for an AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 7

35-45 degrees toward the affected side

Question 8

Where is the CR for an AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 8

Perpendicular to the glenohumeral joint (2” medial and 2” inferior to superolateral border of shoulder)

Question 9

Where does the patients arm go during an AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 9

Across the abdomen

Question 10

What should the scapula be to the IR for AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 10

Parallel

Question 11

What is in contact with the IR for an AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 11

Head of humerus

Question 12

What breath are shoulder views taken?

Answer 12

Suspend respiration

Question 13

What are the structures seen in an AP oblique shoulder?

Answer 13

• Open joint space between the humeral head and glenoid cavity
• Glenoid cavity in profile
• Soft tissue at the glenohumeral joint along with trabecular detail on the glenoid and humeral head

Question 14

What is the CR angled at for an Tangential shoulder?

Answer 14

10-15 degrees caudal

Question 15

Where is the patient placed for a tangential shoulder?

Answer 15

RAO or LAO

Question 16

Where is the patients arm placed for a tangential shoulder?

Answer 16

At their side

Question 17

How degrees should the patient be obliqued for a tangential shoulder?

Answer 17

45-60 degrees

Question 18

Where is the flat aspect of the scapula placed for a tangential shoulder?

Answer 18

Perpendicular

Question 19

What are the structures seen for a tangential shoulder?

Answer 19

• Humeral head projected below the AC joint
• Humerus and scapular body generally parallel
• Posterior surface of acromion and AC joint seen
• Used to show the coracoacromial arch or outlet to diagnose shoulder impingement