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FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING · UNIT 2 · CHAPTER 07
Shoulder
Review the relevant anatomy and imaging question before deciding what the finding may mean for rehabilitation.
Key imaging concepts
- Recognize AP internal/external rotation, scapular Y and axillary projections and how they clarify glenohumeral alignment.
- Look for proximal humeral and clavicular injuries, AC alignment, dislocation and degenerative change. An intact X-ray does not rule out rotator cuff or labral pathology.
- MRI and diagnostic ultrasound can add information about soft tissue depending on symptoms, examination and management implications.
PT clinical connection
A true dislocation or acute major traumatic weakness changes referral needs; avoid reading isolated imaging signs without clinical context.
High-yield distinction
Projection matters for dislocation: If humeral alignment is unclear on an AP view, additional orthogonal views may clarify direction and associated injury. VERIFIED REAL-IMAGE REFERENCES (SOURCE LINKS ONLY) • Anterior shoulder dislocation · CC BY-SA 4.0 · license share-alike obligations before adapting
Course source: 1 Shoulder.pdf; 1 Shoulder Updated.pdf; 5 Cases.pdf. These are educational notes, not image reading certification or a substitute for an official report. Imaging orders and interpretation rights vary with professional scope and state law; image examples must be clinically verified and properly licensed.
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