Bony injuries of the shoulder

The complex anatomy and functioning of the shoulder may challenge the radiologist. In this review the patterns of injury and radiographic findings for bony injuries of the shoulder are illustrated. The radiographic and cross-sectional imaging findings in fractures of the clavicle, scapula, and proximal humerus and in dislocations of the sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, and glenohumeral articulations are discussed.