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Positioning Review of Upper and Lower Extremities. Reference Images in this presentation are from: Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures. Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, Barbara Smith. Fingers PA. Fifth Digit. Second Digit. Third Digit. Fourth Digit. CR - PIP. Lateral.
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Positioning Review of Upper and LowerExtremities Reference Images in this presentation are from: Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures. Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, Barbara Smith
FingersPA Fifth Digit Second Digit Third Digit Fourth Digit CR - PIP
Lateral Fifth Digit Second Digit Third Digit Fourth Digit
ThumbAP CR – MCP
HandAP CR – 3rd MCP
Lateral Fan Lateral Extension Lateral
Wrist PA 1. Scaphoid = Navicular 2. Lunate= Semilunar 3. Triquetrum = Triquetral, Triangular 4. Pisiform 5. Trapezium = Greater Multangular 6. Trapezoid = Lesser Multangular 7. Capitate = Os Magnum 8. Hamate = Unciform CR – Mid Carpal
ElbowAP Epicondyles are parallel to the IR
Lateral Epicondyles are perpendicular to the IR
Toes AP – Perpendicular CR CR - 3rd MTP
FootAP Axial CR - Base of 3rd metatarsal
Stress Method For verification of ligament tear Inversion Stress Everson Stress
CalcaneusAxial – Plantodorsal CR - base of 3rd metatarsal
Lateral Calcaneus CR - 1” distal to medial malleoulus
KneeAP – Sthenic Patient CR - 1/2” distal to apex of patella