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Shoulder Radiograph AP View Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
Normal Measurements:
 • Acromioclavicular Joint 5-8mm
 • Coracoclavicular Distance
Acromioclavicular Joint ... • Glenohumeral Joint ... #Radiograph #XRay ... Interpretation #Radiology ... #APView #diagnosis
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
features - Joint ... bone deposits/spurs ... surrounding the joint ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #findings #Clinical
Shoulder Radiograph AP View Anatomy and Checklist
Normal Measurements:
 • Acromioclavicular Joint 5-8mm
 • Coracoclavicular Distance 11-13mm
Acromioclavicular Joint ... • Glenohumeral Joint ... #Radiograph #XRay ... Interpretation #Radiology ... #APView #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation - Palpable posterior fullness with swelling was seen over his left shoulder (Panels
Acromioclavicular Joint ... acromioclavicular joint ... (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Ortho #Radiology ... #Xray #Acromioclavicular
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... joint => Force ... joint capsule = ... tendons, ligaments, joint ... signs #symptoms #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint ... dislocation, due to EDS ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Assess glenohumeral alignment
2. Outline the proximal humerus
3. Assess acromioclavicular joint and coracoclavicular
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation ... acromioclavicular joint ... #XRay #interpretation ... #radiology #msk ... #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... tender DIP joint ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Radiology Imaging ... interphalangeal joint ... with joint-space ... appearance, usually joint ... #Radiology #diagnosis