A Patient Enters the ED with Multiple Injuries Including a Possible

A patient enters the ED with multiple injuries including a possible fracture of the left proximal humerus.Which positioning rotation should be performed to determine the extent of the humerus injury?

A) AP neutral shoulder rotation and carefully rotated internally proximal humerus
B) AP shoulder as is; show radiograph to the ED physician before attempting a rotational lateral projection
C) AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder projection
D) AP and apical oblique shoulder without any arm rotation

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