Baseline Radiographs
Initial radiographs are scrutinized for:
- Alignment
- Intraoperative fractures
- Cement technique
- Foreign bodies
- Any potential procedural complication
Baseline portable radiograph in patient with hemiarthroplasty for four--part proximal humerus fracture, sustained from falling off her horse. A pneumothorax is present (red arrows) as well as a subtle rib fracture (white arrow).
