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Ankle Flashcards

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Projections

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ROUTINE
AP
Lateral

ADDITIONAL
Mortis AP (15-20° medial rotation)
Subtalar joints
Calcaneus

MODIFIED
HBL

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Room prep

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Correct patient & projection selected on the control panel
IR in table (without grid) or ontop of table

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Patient prep

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ID
Clarification of clinical details
Explanation of procedure
Informed consent obtained
LMP not applied
Socks shoes & jewellery removed

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AP

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POSITIONING
Affected leg fully extended, posterior aspect on IR
Foot dorsi flexed 90°
Internally rotated bringing medial & lateral malleoli equidistant from IR

CENTRING POINT
Midway between medial & lateral malleoli

COLLIMATION
Distal 1/3 of tib & fib superiorly, talus inferiorly, lateral STB

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Lateral

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POSITIONING
Leg externally rotated, medial & lateral malleoli superimposed - foot dorsi flexed 90° - pad support

CENTRING POINT
Over medial melleolus

COLLIMATION
Distal 1/3 tib & fib, calcaneum inferiorly, base of 5th metatarsal laterally & STB

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