examples

Issues

Complex / high energy injuries

Management of soft tissues critical

- restore length with external fixation

- await for swelling to reduce

Restoration of alignment & joint surface imperative

Outcome guarded

AP Shoulder

Technique

- in plane of thorax

- oblique of GHJ

AP in plane of scapula

Grashey

- angle 45^o lateral

- allows estimation of glenohumeral space