Assessing/Imaging the Subcoracoid Space: From Anatomy to Dynamic Sonography
Language English Country Great Britain, England Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
34845753
DOI
10.1002/jum.15898
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- bursa, shoulder, ultrasound,
- MeSH
- Shoulder Pain diagnostic imaging MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Shoulder Joint * anatomy & histology MeSH
- Body Fluids * MeSH
- Ultrasonography MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
In the pertinent literature, standardized sonographic protocols have been widely described to evaluate the different compartments of the shoulder. However, the subcoracoid space is a complex anatomical region-usually not included/described in basic ultrasound approaches. Accordingly, starting from its anatomy, we describe a two-phase dynamic ultrasound protocol to scan the subcoracoid space. This way, we aim to optimize the diagnosis and management of patients with anterior shoulder pain and subcoracoid effusion.
Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Hacettepe University Medical School Ankara Turkey
Institute of Anatomy 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic
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