shoulder Xray (musculoskeletal imaging in primary care)
Last reviewed 01/2018
Shoulder X-ray
- examination is indicated with shoulder pain where impingement syndrome or rotator cuff pathology is suspected, and may highlight OA, calcific tendinitis and reduced subacromial space. A history of shoulder trauma and instability also warrant x-ray
Notes:
General Indications for x-ray examination
- Bony tenderness
- Inability to weight-bear
- Acute joint pain
- Gross joint deformity
- Acute spinal pain in elderly (to rule out osteoporotic wedge fracture)
Reference:
- 1) Arthritis Research UK (Summer 2013). Hands on - Musculoskeletal imaging for GPs.
shoulder ultrasound (musculoskeletal imaging in primary care)