It often is difficult to prove, roentgenographically, that a shoulder is unstable. For this purpose, the apical oblique roentgenogram that we are describing is effective. It utilizes positioning that has not been reported on previously and provides a coronal profile of the glenohumeral joint. When present, intra-articular fractures, as well as dislocation or instability, are demonstrable. We reviewed the roentgenograms of 30 consecutive patients who had a clinical diagnosis of instability of the glenohumeral joint. The review revealed several advantages to the method. The Hill-Sachs lesion was revealed in many shoulders with anterior dislocation, and significant fractures of the glenoid margin were also documented.
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It often is difficult to prove, roentgenographically, that a shoulder is unstable. For this purpose, the apical oblique roentgenogram that we are describing is effective. It utilizes positioning that has not been reported on previously and provides a coronal profile of the glenohumeral joint. When present, intra-articular fractures, as well as dislocation or instability, are demonstrable. We reviewed the roentgenograms of 30 consecutive patients who had a clinical diagnosis of instability of the glenohumeral joint. The review revealed several advantages to the method. The Hill-Sachs lesion was revealed in many shoulders with anterior dislocation, and significant fractures of the glenoid margin were also documented.
Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.