MEDRADSC 2G03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Shoulder Joint, Coracoid Process, Femur

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 2G03
• Professor: Alana Trainor

Document Summary

& externally rotates until epicondyles are parallel to ir. M = side facing anterior: supine (standing, rotate so affected shoulder is in contact with ir, abduct arm slightly. Room 4 = 115cm: supine (standing, rotate patient 35-45 degrees towards affected side, abduct arm slightly. Coracoid process (1 inch/2 finger widths below clavicle) Include outer of clavicle & head of humerus; want entire shoulder joint. M = side facing anterior: supine, rotate until affected shoulder is in contact with ir, abducts patients arm but does not attempt to rotate (keep in the sling) M = facing posterior: supine, with patient facing. Ir, rotate until affected shoulder is in contact with ir: scapula perpendicular with ir, abducts arm as much as then can, do. Not rotate or attempt to take out of sling. Patient needs to hold side of bucky for extra support. M = facing anterior: supine, patient"s chin is raised out of light field, arms at side, shoulders back.