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Chapter 6. Calcaneus Ankle. Calcaneus. Os Calcis Articulates with ___________(Subtalar joint) __________ 3 articulating surfaces (facets) ____________ Middle Anterior. Calcaneus. __________________ Medial process __________________ Trochlea Process Lateral process
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Chapter 6 Calcaneus Ankle
Calcaneus • Os Calcis • Articulates with • ___________(Subtalar joint) • __________ • 3 articulating surfaces (facets) • ____________ • Middle • Anterior
Calcaneus • __________________ • Medial process • __________________ • Trochlea Process • Lateral process • __________________ • Forms Sinus Tarsi • _________________ • Posterioinferior
Calcaneous ImagingOs Calcis Routine • Plantardorsal • Lateral • 40” SID • 65 kV
Plantardorsal • Pt Supine • __________________ • Angle ____________________ • Center at base of ____________and exit at the level of lateral malleolus • Collimate to calcaneus
Lateral Calcaneus • Position patient for __________ projection • ___________________ • Use a pillow under knee if needed to ensure no tilt • Center ___________to medial malleolus • Collimate to include calcaneous
Ankle • Consists of: • Distal ______________ • Talus • Synovial _____________
Distal Tibia/Fibula • __________________ • Extended portion of distal Fibula • _________________ – Extended portion of distal Tibia
Distal Tibia • Anterior ______________ – Process off anterior distal tibia • ______________ – Flattened portion lateral distal aspect
Ankle • ___________ – Space formed by inferior Tib/Fib and where superior talus fits. • _____________ • The “ceiling” of the mortise.
Imaging the Ankle Routine • AP • Lateral • Internal / External Oblique • 60 kV • 40” SID
AP Ankle • Dorsiflex foot. Ankle to form __________ • No Foot rotation • Center Mid ankle _______________ • Collimate to skin
Lateral Ankle • Position patient for _________ projection • _________ aspect of foot against cassette • Dorsiflex foot to ___________ • Use a pillow under knee if needed to ensure no tilt • Center at _______________ • Collimate to include _______________
Internal Rotation • Place Ankle in AP and rotate ________ • Center ___________________
Ankle Mortise • Place ankle __________ • Rotate ________________ • CR between _____________ • Collimate to the skin laterally
External Rotation • Place Ankle in AP • Rotate _______________ • Center between _____________ • Collimate to the skin laterally