Radiograph of the shoulder in external rotation (image 1) an | Figure 1

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Radiograph of the shoulder in external rotation (image 1) and zoomed image of the acromial apophysis (image 2) in an adolescent with shoulder pain shows widening and irregularity of the acromial physis (arrow). Acromial apophysitis is an uncommon chronic repetitive physeal injury occurring in pitchers who throw more than 100 pitches per week. Patients present with superior shoulder pain. #MSKMonday #MusculoskeletalMonday


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AP (image 1) and axial (image 2) radiograph of the shoulder shows anteroinferior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. Shoulder dislocations most commonly occur in the anterior direction. Radiologist should evaluate for associated injuries such as a Hill-Sachs deformity which is caused by impaction of the humeral head upon the glenoid.

AP (image 1) and scapular Y (image 2) images of the shoulder show an anterior shoulder dislocation with Hill-Sachs deformity (arrowhead on image 1 and arrow on image 2). A Hill-Sachs deformity is an impaction fracture caused by the anteroinferior glenoid impacting upon the posterolateral humeral head.

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