Femur

Question 1

Examinations for the FEMUR

Answer 1

AP PROJECTION

LATERAL PROJECTION
Mediolateral

TRANSLATERAL PROJECTION
CROSSTABLE LATERAL

Question 2

Patient Position for the AP PROJECTION of the femur

Answer 2

PP: Supine
 Distal femur (knee included): leg rotated 5o inward ( places limb in true anatomic position)
 Proximal femur (hip included): leg
rotated 10-15o inward (places femoral neck in profile)

Question 3

Patient Position for the LATERAL PROJECTION Mediolateral of the femur

Answer 3

PP: Lateral recumbent; affected side against IR

 Distal femur (knee included): unaffected
limb draw forward; pelvis in true lateral
position; affected knee flexed 45o; femoral epicondyles ┴ to IR;
 Proximal femur (hip included):
unaffected limb draw posteriorly; pelvis
rolled 10-15o posteriorly

Question 4

Patient Position for the TRANSLATERAL PROJECTION CROSSTABLE LATERAL of the femur

Answer 4

PP: Dorsal decubitus; IR placed vertically against medial/lateral surface of femur

Question 5

Reference Point of the AP PROJECTION of the femur

Answer 5

RP: Midfemur

Question 6

Reference Point of the LATERAL PROJECTION Mediolateral of the femur

Answer 6

RP: Midfemur

Question 7

Reference Point of the TRANSLATERAL PROJECTION CROSSTABLE LATERAL of the femur

Answer 7

RP: Medial side of midfemur

Question 8

Centray Ray for the AP PROJECTION of the femur

Answer 8

CR: ┴

Question 9

Centray Ray for the LATERAL PROJECTION Mediolateral of the femur

Answer 9

CR: ┴

Question 10

Centray Ray for the TRANSLATERAL PROJECTION CROSSTABLE LATERAL of the femur

Answer 10

CR: Horizontal

Question 11

SS: Femoral neck & hip joint (10-15o); knee joint (5o)

Answer 11

AP PROJECTION

Question 12

SS: ¾ of femur & adjacent joints

Answer 12

LATERAL PROJECTION
Mediolateral

Question 13

SS: Entire femur & knee joint
ER: For patient who can’t tolerate routine lateral position because of fractures or destructive disease

Answer 13

TRANSLATERAL PROJECTION
CROSSTABLE LATERAL