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Active Abduction View



- Discussion:
     - may allow use of plain x-rays for dectection of pts with complete Rotator cuff tears;
     - this view showed narrowing of acromiohumeral space to 2 mm or less;
     - view is obtained by having pt actively abduct shoulder to 90 deg and repeating an anteroposterior radiograph