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Evaluation of the Stiff Shoulder.

Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2005

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Figure 7 - Axillary view and an anteroposterior radiograph in the plane of the scapula

Radiographs

The definition of a frozen shoulder requires a normal joint space and normal joint relationships.

Order certain views

Thus, in the evaluation of a shoulder with restricted humeroscapular motion, an axillary view and an anteroposterior radiograph in the plane of the scapula should be ordered, to exclude the presence of narrowing of the radiographic joint space, glenohumeral dislocation, or joint surface fracture. When scapulothoracic range is limited, a tangential (lateral) radiographic view of the scapula and a chest film are included to seek displaced fractures of the ribs or scapula, scapulothoracic dislocation, or osteochondroma on the anterior aspect of the scapula.

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