Subcoracoid triangle sign

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The subcoracoid triangle sign refers to the obliteration of the fat triangle between the coracohumeral ligament (CHL (superiorly) and the, coracoid process / coracobrachialis (anterosuperiorly) and glenohumeral joint capsule (posteroinferiorly). It is considered a specific but not sensitive sign for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder 1

  • -<p>The <strong>subcoracoid triangle sign</strong> refers to obliteration of the fat triangle between the <a href="/articles/coracohumeral-ligament">coracohumeral ligament (CHL)</a> and the <a href="/articles/coracoid-process">coracoid process</a>. It is considered a specific but not sensitive sign for <a href="/articles/adhesive-capsulitis-of-the-shoulder">adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder</a> <sup>1</sup>. </p>
  • +<p>The <strong>subcoracoid triangle sign</strong> refers to the obliteration of the fat triangle between the <a href="/articles/coracohumeral-ligament">coracohumeral ligament</a> (superiorly), <a href="/articles/coracoid-process">coracoid process</a> / <a href="/articles/coracobrachialis-muscle-1">coracobrachialis</a> (anterosuperiorly) and glenohumeral joint capsule (posteroinferiorly). It is considered a specific but not sensitive sign for <a href="/articles/adhesive-capsulitis-of-the-shoulder">adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder</a> <sup>1</sup>. </p>

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  • 2. Zhao W, Zheng X, Liu Y, Yang W, Amirbekian V, Diaz LE, Huang X. An MRI study of symptomatic adhesive capsulitis. (2012) PloS one. 7 (10): e47277. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047277">doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047277</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23082152">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

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