Why X-Ray Shoulder Pain?
The first reason to x-ray shoulder pain is if you believe that there has been any injury to the bone such as a fracture. X-rays do not show up soft tissue such as muscle and tendons but if you have landed on your arm or shoulder then you may have fractured the bone. Having these x-rays done can also help to prove that it is not from a fracture, so helping to diagnose by a process of elimination. Other forms of radiography such as x-rays with contrast dyes or ultra-sound can also help to show up more information if it is not a bone-related disorder. What Does the X-Ray Show? If your doctor sends you for x-rays to examine your shoulder pain what he wants to look at is the bones of the shoulder and perhaps the joints between these bones. He will be able to see whether your bones are in their correct position, whether there are any breakages or fractures, and also examine the spaces between the joints which may indicate if there is any arthritis. He will not actually be able to see the ten
