When the shoulder contour is asymmetric and one shoulder has hollows in the rounding contour, you would suspect:
a. kyphosis.
b. fractured scapula.
c. a dislocated shoulder.
d. muscle wasting.
C
Asymmetric contours to the shoulder with a hollowing in the socket are symptoms of a shoulder dislocation. Kyphosis is a condition of the back; muscle wasting and a scapular fracture do not present with these symptoms.
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