Teaching Points
- Plain radiography is the initial diagnostic modality for the evaluation of traumatic shoulder pain
- If impingement syndrome is suspected due to rotator cuff insufficiency, ultrasound is recommended in addition to plain radiography
- CT of the shoulder may be useful in complex fracture-dislocation injuries of the shoulder, as a pre-surgical tool
- MRI is useful as an alternative in suspected rotator cuff insufficiency, when ultrasound is not available
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