| Question |
Answer |
| Purpose of a shoulder arthrogram |
rotator cuff tears, persistant pain/weakness, limited ROM |
| Where is the puncture site for a shoulder arthrogram? |
½” inferior and lateral to the coracoid |
| How much contrast is used for a single contrast shoulder arthrogram? |
10-12 ml |
| How much contrast is used for a double contrast shoulder arthrogram? |
3-4 ml negative, 10-12 ml positive/air |
| Common radiographs done with a shoulder arthrogram include |
AP internal and external rotation, 30 degree AP oblique, axillary, tangential |
| Purpose of a wrist arthrogram |
trauma, persistant pain, limited ROM |
| How much contrast is used for a wrist arthrogram? |
1.5-4 ml |
| Injection site for a wrist arthrogram |
dorsal wrist at junction of radius, scaphoid, and lunate |
| Types of contrast used for a wrist arthrogram |
single/opaque |
| Types of contrast used for a shoulder arthrogram |
single/double |
| Typical projections for wrist arthrograms |
PA, Lateral, both obliques |
HHS Shrek
