Musculoskeletal Key

Figure 15.1 Preoperative clinical photos depicting limited range of motion. (a) External rotation at the patient’s side comparing right to left was 25/75. (b) Abduction and forward elevation were severely…

Figure 20.1 AP radiograph of the right shoulder showing cystic change of the greater tuberosity (arrowhead) Figure 20.2 MRI of right shoulder showing a supraspinatus tear (arrowhead) Diagnosis The patient’s…

Figure 3.1 (a–d) Radiographs of the shoulder including true lateral (i.e., Grashey), axillary lateral, supraspinatus outlet, and acromioclaviclular (i.e., Zanca) views were normal except for moderate AC joint osteoarthritis Figure…

Figure 4.1 Radiographs of shoulder. (a) AP view and (b) axillary view of left shoulder demonstrate concentric glenohumeral joint with no evidence of glenohumeral arthritis or proximal humeral migration Figure…

Figure 13.1 (a, b, c, d) Preoperative radiographs Diagnosis/Assessment The patient’s history, physical, and imaging findings are consistent with the diagnosis of cuff arthropathy with good shoulder function. Initial treatment…

Figure 16.1 Three-dimensional reconstruction of routine preoperative CT imaging. With advanced imaging, the superior bone loss can be better quantified and utilized for preoperative planning Diagnosis/Assessment The patient’s history, physical,…

Figure 14.1 (a and b) The true lateral (Grashey) and axillary lateral radiographs of the patient’s right shoulder revealed that the humeral head was superior on the glenoid and was…

Figure 8.1 Preoperative MRI demonstrating massive rotator cuff tear with retraction to the glenoid Diagnosis/Assessment This patient has a symptomatic severe, full-thickness tear involving two tendons of the rotator cuff…

Figure 12.1 True AP X-rays of the left shoulder showed only a slight superior humeral head migration after the tenodesis of the long head of the biceps with chronic rupture…