- Discussion:
- useful in identifying anterior glenoid abnormalities (
Bankart Lesion) in pts
w/ hx indicating traumatic
instability of the shoulder;
- Technique:
- pt is placed prone on x-ray table w/ involved shoulder on a pad raised 7.5 cm from the top of the table;
- head & neck are turned away from the involved side;
- w/ cassette held against the superior aspect of shoulder, x-ray beam is centered at axilla,
25 deg downward from horizontal and 25 deg medial;
- resulting x-ray is a tangential view of the anteroinferior rim of the glenoid rim of the shoulder;
