Bony palpation of the shoulder joint
The bony landmarks of the shoulder can be examined sequentially in the following order:
- suprasternal notch
- sternoclavicular joint
- clavicle
- coracoid process
- acromioclavicular joint
- acromion
- greater tuberosity of humerus
- bicipital groove
- spine of the scapula
- borders of scapula
Related pages
- Suprasternal notch (examination)
- Sternoclavicular joint (examination)
- Clavicle (examination)
- Coracoid (examination)
- Acromioclavicular joint (examination)
- Acromion (examination)
- Greater tuberosity of humerus (examination)
- Bicipital groove (examination)
- Spine of scapula (examination)
- Borders of scapula (examination)
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