Dr. Prohaska –
Trauma Series

Our trauma series includes the following views:

  • AP in Internal Rotation
  • AP in External Rotation
  • Axillary Lateral View

All of these views are listed below with examples and a description of how to shoot them.

AP in Internal Rotation

Position: Patient is erect or supine, rotate arm in extreme internal rotation 

Tube: Perpendicular, centered to coracoid

Demonstrates:
Greater tuberosity in profile
Proximal humerus

AP in External Rotation

Position: Patient is erect or supine, rotate arm in extreme external rotation

Tube: Perpendicular, centered to coracoid

Demonstrates:
Lesser tuberosity in profile
Proximal humerus

Axillary Lateral View

Position: Patient supine with small sponge under shoulder, humerus abducted to 90 degrees, elbow bent 90 degrees and perpendicular to table

Tube: Central ray bisecting angle of humerus and body

Demonstrates:
Glenohumeral joint
Coracoid process pointing anteriorly
Lessor tuberosity in profile
AC joint, acromion, and end of clavicle project through
humeral head