Week 8.1 Normal and Abnormal Shoulder

Question 1

What view do you get the best view of the scapula from?

Answer 1

lateral view

Question 2

what type of fractures to the clavicle are common in kids

Answer 2

greenstick, non-displaced

Question 3

what might a severe fracture of the humeral head look like

Answer 3

a displaced humeral head

Question 4

the vast majority of GH dislocations are ___ meaning the head shifts to the …

Answer 4

anterior, head shifts inferior and medially

Question 5

GH dislocations can also show

Answer 5

Bankart lesions or Hill-Sachs.

Question 6

Hill Sachs are more common with

Answer 6

posterior dislocations

Question 7

posterior dislocations make the HH look

Answer 7

completely IR

Question 8

only ___ % of dislocations are posterior

Answer 8

2-4

Question 9

two signs of impingement on a radiograph are

Answer 9

calcium deposits, or hooked acromion

Question 10

how might a RTC tear look on a radiograph

Answer 10

full thickness tear might have superior migration of the humeral head into the glenoid

Question 11

how might GH OA look

Answer 11

no joint space, irregular shaped humeral head and osteophyte formation