Intercondylar Fossa

Question 1

Examinations for the INTERCONDYLAR FOSSA

Answer 1

•HOLMBLAD METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION
TUNNEL VIEW

•CAMP-COVENTRY METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION

•BECLERE METHOD
AP AXIAL PROJECTION

Question 2

PP
HOLMBLAD METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION
TUNNEL VIEW

Answer 2

PP: Anterior surface of knee against IR; knee 60-70o from IR (20o difference from CR)

3 positions:

 Standing; knee flexed & rested on a stool
 Standing at side of table; knee flexed & rested over the IR
 Kneeling on table; knee over the IR
(Holmblad Method)

Question 3

RP

HOLMBLAD METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION
TUNNEL VIEW

Answer 3

RP: Popletial depression

Question 4

CR

HOLMBLAD METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION
TUNNEL VIEW

Answer 4

CR: ┴

Question 5

SS: Intercondylar fossa

Answer 5

HOLMBLAD METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION
TUNNEL VIEW

Question 6

PP
CAMP-COVENTRY METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION

Answer 6

PP: Prone; knee flexed 40-50o from IR; femur against IR; with support under foot

Question 7

RP
CAMP-COVENTRY METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION

Answer 7

RP: Popletial depression

Question 8

CR

CAMP-COVENTRY METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION

Answer 8

CR: 40o (knee flexed 40o) or 50o (knee flexed 50o) caudally

Question 9

SS: Intercondylar fossa
ER:
 To detect loose bodies “joint mice
 To evaluate split & displaced cartilage in osteochoditis
 To evaluate flattening or underdevelopment of lateral femoral condyles in congenital slipped patella

Answer 9

CAMP-COVENTRY METHOD
PA AXIAL PROJECTION

Question 10

PP
BECLERE METHOD
AP AXIAL PROJECTION

Answer 10

PP: Supine; knee flexed; femur 60o to long axis of tibia; curved cassette is used

Question 11

RP

BECLERE METHOD
AP AXIAL PROJECTION

Answer 11

RP: 0.5 in. inferior to patellar apex

Question 12

CR

BECLERE METHOD
AP AXIAL PROJECTION

Answer 12

CR: ┴ to long axis of lower leg

Question 13

SS: Intercondylar fossa, intercondylar eminence, knee joint & tibial plateau

Answer 13

BECLERE METHOD
AP AXIAL PROJECTION