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Title:

Use of the fulcrum axis improves the accuracy of true anteroposterior radiographs of the shoulder.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Braunstein, V; Kirchhoff, C; Ockert, B; Sprecher, CM; Körner, M; Mutschler, W; Wiedemann, E; Biberthaler, P
Abstract:
In 100 patients the fulcrum axis which is the line connecting the anterior tip of the coracoid and the posterolateral angle of the acromion, was used to position true anteroposterior radiographs of the shoulder. This method was then compared with the conventional radiological technique in a further 100 patients. Three orthopaedic surgeons counted the number of images without overlap between the humeral head and glenoid and calculated the amount of the glenoid surface visible in each radiograph....     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Bone Joint Surg Br
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
91
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
1049-53
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.22567
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19651832
Print-ISSN:
0301-620X
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Sportorthopädie (Prof. Imhoff)
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