Intercondylar Fossa

Question 1

Projections for IF

Answer 1

•Holmblad Method
PA Axial Projection Tunnel View
•Camp-Coventr y Method
PA Axial Projection
•Beclere Method AP Axial Projection

Question 2

Holmblad Method
PA Axial Projection Tunnel View
Part Position

Answer 2

Part Position:
- Anterior surface of knee against IR;
knee 60-70° from IR (20° di erence from CR)

Question 3

Holmblad Method
PA Axial Projection Tunnel View
Central Ray

Answer 3

Entrance: Popliteal depression
Angulation: Perpendicular

Question 4

Camp-Coventr y Method
PA Axial Projection
Part Position

Answer 4

• Prone
  Part Position:
• Knee flexed 40-50° from IR
• femur against IR
• with support under
  foot

Question 5

Camp-Coventr y Method
PA Axial Projection
Central Ray

Answer 5

Entrance: Popliteal depression
Angulation: 40° (knee flexed 40o) or 50° (knee flexed 50°) caudally

Question 6

Purpose:
- To detect loose bodies
“joint mice
- To evaluate split &
displaced cartilage in
osteochondritis
- To evaluate flattening or
underdevelopment of lateral femoral condyles in congenital slipped patella

Answer 6

Camp-Coventr y Method
PA Axial Projection

Question 7

Beclere Method AP Axial Projection
Part Position

Answer 7

• Supine
  Part Position:
• Knee flexed
• femur 60° to long
  axis of tibia
• curved cassette

Question 8

Beclere Method AP Axial Projection
Central Ray

Answer 8

Entrance: 0.5 in. inferior to patellar apex
Angulation: Perpendicular to long axis of lower leg

Question 9

Intercondylar fossa,
intercondylar eminence, knee joint & tibial plateau

Answer 9

Beclere Method AP Axial Projection