Subacromial Subdeltoid Bursitis Anatomy and Clinical The subacromial subdeltoid (SASD) bursa is one of the largest bursae in the body and plays an important role in patients with subacromial impingement. It is likely that much of the discomfort felt during…
Introduction Shoulder pain is one of the commonest orthopaedic presentations in the general population and subacromial impingement is a common underlying cause. The glenohumeral joint is an intrinsically unstable joint and the tendons of the rotator cuff play an important…
Overview The important bony landmarks in the evaluation of the supraspinatus tendon are the humeral head, the coracoid, the clavicle and acromium, joined at the acromioclavicular joint. The glenohumeral joint is an inherently unstable joint and depends on the surrounding…
Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US) complement conventional radiography and computed tomography (CT) in allowing the radiologist to undertake detailed examinations of the soft tissues of joints including tendons, ligaments, cartilage and fibrocartilaginous structures. These structures can be…