Ankle/Foot Flashcards

1
Q

What ankle or foot projection is not standard?

a. AP R/L ankle
b. Oblique or mortise
c. AP inversion and eversion stress
d. lateral R/L foot

A

AP inversion and eversion stress

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2
Q

What are you mainly looking at with an AP R/L ankle?

A

distal tib/fib and some of the talus

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3
Q

How is an oblique or mortise view different than AP or lateral?

A

the lower leg is internally rotated about 15-20 degrees

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4
Q

What is the mortise view good for looking at?

A

the joint space

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5
Q

Which way should the toes point in a lateral view of the ankle/foot?

A

laterally

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6
Q

What can you see more of with a lateral view of the ankle?

A

more of the foot

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7
Q

What are you looking for with an AP inversion/eversion stress image?

A

tilting of the talus

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8
Q

What is tilting of the talus?

A

gapping in lateral side of inversion and gapping on medial side with eversion stress

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9
Q

How should an AP foot view image be hung?

A

with the toes facing upward

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10
Q

What joints can you see with an AP foot view?

A

transverse tarsal joint forward

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11
Q

A lateral view of the foot will show

A

the medial arch of the foot

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12
Q

What does the talometatarsal angle tell you?

A

helps judge the arch of the foot

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13
Q

With an oblique foot view the patient will

A

raise lateral aspect of foot

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