SKELETAL TRAUMA:

For Reliable Diagnosis and Proper Evaluation of Position of the Fragment:

• The X-ray films should be taken in at least two projections, usually AP and lateral view.
• The X-ray films should be large enough to include one end of the joint and the adjacent soft tissue.
• In a child, the healthy opposite side occasionally is also examined for comparison.
• For special questions, some special studies should be added: e.g., oblique view, stress film, flexion and extension views, delayed film.