Investigations for the Unstable Shoulder

Oliver James Negus, Jonathan James Negus

Volume 2 | Issue 1 | Jan – Apr 2017 | Page 7 – 14


Author: Oliver James Negus [1], Jonathan James Negus [2].

[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, England,
[2] Department of Orthopaedics, University College Hospital, London, England.

Address of Correspondence

Dr. Jonathan Negus,
Department of Orthopaedics, University College Hospital, London, England.
E-mail: jonathan.negus@cantab.net


Abstract

The unstable shoulder has a wide spectrum of presentations from the obvious dislocations to the subtle chronic instabilities. It is the job of the clinician who is interpreting the imaging to correlate a clear history with the pathology that can be seen and to go searching for the pathology that may not be obvious but could drastically alter management. For most cases, imaging is used mainly to direct further management than to diagnose. Therefore, it is critical to have access to the appropriate imaging modality taken in the correct manner to maximize the possibility of picking up all lesions. This review looks at the possible lesions and imaging modalities needed to diagnose them and more importantly, direct their future management.
Keywords: Shoulder instability, Shoulder imaging, Unstable shoulder, Shoulder dislocation.


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How to Cite this article:. Negus OJ, Negus JJ. Investigations for the Unstable Shoulder. Asian Journal of Arthroscopy Jan – April 2017;1(2):7-14 .


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