Shoulder x ray anatomy

The Anatomy of the Shoulder The shoulder is made up of two joints, the acromioclavicular joint and the glenohumeral joint. The acromioclavicular joint is where the acromion, part of the shoulder blade (scapula) and the collar bone (clavicle) meet. The glenohumeral joint is where the ball (humeral head) and the socket (the glenoid) meet.

AP shoulder X-ray checklist and anatomy

Upper extremity trauma and pain related complaints are frequently encountered in the Emergency Department. In this post, we cover the basics of the anatomy of the shoulder and elbow joint, the radiographic studies frequently performed in the evaluation of shoulder/elbow injuries, and cover some com

Anterior shoulder dislocations are the most common type of shoulder dislocation and can usually be managed with closed reduction techniques.

This MRI shoulder cross sectional anatomy tool is absolutely free to use. This section of the website will explain large and minute details of shoulder coronal cross sectional anatomy.

Posterior shoulder dislocations are rare but require appropriate imaging and consultation with orthopedics before reductions are done.

AP Shoulder X-Ray checklist and shoulder X-Ray anatomy

Anatomically labelled AP shoulder x-ray.