ABER position

Last revised by Habeeb Hamood Abdulwahab Ahmed on 25 Oct 2019

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Gaillard F, Weerakkody Y, Glick Y, et al. ABER position. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-813

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-813

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/813

rID:

813

Article created:

2 May 2008, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

25 Oct 2019, Habeeb Hamood Abdulwahab Ahmed

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Habeeb Hamood Abdulwahab Ahmed had no recorded disclosures.

View Habeeb Hamood Abdulwahab Ahmed's current disclosures

Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Radiography

Synonyms:

Abduction and external rotation position

The ABER position relates to MR arthrography of the shoulder joint and is a mnemonic for ABduction and External Rotation.

In this position, labral tears are made conspicuous by tightening the inferior glenohumeral labroligamentous complex (which are also the most important glenohumeral ligaments in preventing shoulder instability).

To attain this position, the patient's pertinent hand is placed behind the head or neck.