Optimizing the radiographic technique in clavicular fractures.

The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy and utility of the posteroanterior (PA) 15 degrees caudad view of the clavicle to assess shortening of clavicular fractures. The first stage involved taking radiographs of an adult skeleton, centered on the clavicle, with the standard anterosuperior 15 degrees cephalad view and the PA 15 degrees caudad view. Additional images were taken in the 15 degrees caudad view with a series of oblique rotational views and oblique images in the vertical plane.