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Stryker Notch View



- Discussion:
    - to evaluate for Hill Sachs Lesion after dislocations;

- Technique:
    - the patient is supine;
    - a cassette is placed under the involved shoulder
    - the palm of the hand of the affected extremity is placed on top
          of the head with the fingers toward the back of the head;
    - the beam is centered over the occur;
    - coracoid process and tilted 10 deg cephalad;

- Misc:
    - may see accessory ossification center of coracoid, which is normal
          finding and is usually best seen on the Axillary View;



Radiographic views in recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation. Comparison
    of six methods for identification of typical lesions.








Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.