The Shoulder

Palpation Supraspinatus

  • The major tubercle is situated anterior to the acromion when the upper arm is brought into full medial rotation.
  • The fibres at the insertion are now situated in a sagittal plane.
  • The tendon has a width of about 1 to 2 cm and is palpated as a hard fibrous band that fills the gap between acromion and major tubercle. Especially the medial edge can be accurately localized.
  • The long head of the biceps can sometimes be felt deeply and medial to the major tubercle.

Literature

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