ANATOMY
PATHOLOGIES
LANDMARKS
POSITIONING
SPECIAL VIEWS/MISC
100

What part of the humerus is the most common to fracture?

WHAT IS THE SURGICAL NECK

100

A tear of a muscle, tendon, or ligament would best be shown with this alternative modality.

WHAT IS MRI

100

The lower margin of the scapula is located at this thoracic level.

WHAT IS T7

100

When positioning for an internally rotated shoulder, the epicondyles are this in reference to the IR.

WHAT IS PERPENDICULAR

100

An axillary projection where the CR enters the should and exits the armpit (superio-inferior projection).

WHAT IS THE HOBB'S METHOD

200

A thick, beak-like process that projects anteriorly beneath the clavicle.

WHAT IS THE CORACOID PROCESS

200

The separation between the glenoid cavity and the humeral head.

WHAT IS DISLOCATION OF THE SHOULDER

200

The upper margin of the scapula is located at this thoracic level.

WHAT IS T2

200

In this position, neither the greater tubercle or lesser tubercle are in profile.

WHAT IS NEUTRAL

200

This special view is like a grashey with a 45 degree caudal angle added.

WHAT IS THE GARTH METHOD

300

Name the 2 upper parts of the “Y”.

WHAT IS THE ACROMION & CORACOID PROCESS

300

Another name for idiopathic chronic adhesive capsulitis.

WHAT IS KNOWN AS FROZEN SHOULDER

300

The AC joint is this type of joint movement.

WHAT IS PLANE OR GLIDING

300

When positioning for the this projection, the patient is supine, arm abducted 90 degrees, IR between the patient’s neck and shoulder, the tube is horizontal and rotated medially 25-30 degrees.

WHAT IS THE LAWRENCE METHOD, , or infero-superior projection

300

This view requires the patient to hold a cassette, lean 15-20 forward with the CR directed through the bicipital groove.

WHAT IS THE FISK METHOD

400

This is where the deltoid muscle attaches to the humerus.

WHAT IS THE DELTOID TUBEROSITY

400

A compression fracture and possible anterior dislocation of the humeral head.

WHAT IS HILL-SACHS DEFECT

400

For AC joints, the CR enters near this landmark and how far above in cm.

WHAT IS 2.5CM (1 IN) ABOVE JUGULAR NOTCH

400

Name the position/projection where the patient is rotated 35-45 degrees towards their affected side.

WHAT IS THE GRASHEY

400

This special view will demonstrate the Hill-Sachs defect where the patient is laying supine and the arm is in external rotation, where in the thumb is pointed down and posteriorly 45 degress.

WHAT IS EXAGGERATED EXTERNAL ROTATION

500

The middle area of the costal surface presents a large, concavity or depression, known as this.

WHAT IS THE SUBSCAPULAR FOSSA

500

For this pathology where there is an avulsion fracture of the glenoid rim, you would proceed with an AP, Grashey and a Y-view.

WHAT IS THE BANKART LESION

500

The process directly below the anatomic neck and on the anterior surface.

WHAT IS THE LESSER TUBERCLE

500

The patient is positioned for a PA clavicle, the angle of the central ray is ______  and this  direction.

WHAT IS 15-20 DEGREES CAUDAL

500

This special view demonstrates a lateral view of the proximal humerus where the arm is abducted 90 degrees from the body and the patient is in a lateral recumbent position, also a infero-superior projection.

WHAT IS THE CLEMENTS METHOD

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