Hand, Wrist and Forearm 1

Question 1

What are routine projections for Hand X Ray?

Answer 1

PA, PA Oblique, Lateral

Question 2

What are routine projections for wrist X Ray?

Answer 2

PA, PA Oblique, Lateral

Question 3

What are routine projections for forearm X Ray?

Answer 3

AP, Lateral

Question 4

What are some clinical indications for the hand?

Answer 4

Trauma, Suspected dislocation, foreign body detection, investigation of deformity if causing pain

Question 5

What degree is hand rotated externally for a PA oblique X-ray?

Answer 5

45 degree

Question 6

In a lateral hand x-ray, what angle is the hand externally rotated to?

Answer 6

90 degrees

Question 7

What is the common pneumonic that is used to help to remember the carpals of the wrist?

Answer 7

Sally Left The Party To Take Cathy Home

Question 8

At what age does the scaphoid ossify?

Answer 8

4-6 years

Question 9

At what age does the capitate ossify?

Answer 9

1-3 months

Question 10

At what age does the pisiform ossify?

Answer 10

8-12 years

Question 11

At what age does the trapezoid ossify?

Answer 11

4-6 years

Question 12

At what age does the trapezium ossify?

Answer 12

4-6 years

Question 13

At what age does the lunate ossify?

Answer 13

2-4 years

Question 14

At what age does the hamate ossify?

Answer 14

2-4 months

Question 15

At what age does the triquetrium ossify?

Answer 15

2-3 years

Question 16

In a PA oblique wrist x-ray, what bones are partly super imposed?

Answer 16

ulna head and distal radius
proximal 3-5 metacarpals

Question 17

In a lateral wrist x-ray, what animal can be seen in?

Answer 17

Rubber Ducky

Question 18

At what age does the triquetrum ossify?

Answer 18

2-3 years

Question 19

In an AP forearm x-ray, is the palm up or down?

Answer 19

Up

Question 20

What are additional projections for a Hand X ray?

Answer 20

Ball catcher view
Lateral fan view

Question 21

What are additional projections for a wrist x -ray?

Answer 21

Scaphoid series
Carpal tunnel view

Question 22

What does a vascular necrosis mean?

Answer 22

vascular = lack of blood
necrosis = breaking down/cell death