lecture 24 - lower limb imaging

Question 1

What are the 2 radiological parts of the acetabulum?

Answer 1

Posterior column, anterior column

Question 2

What position should a patient be put in for an AP view pelvis xray?

Answer 2

Lying down on back with legs internally rotated 15 degrees

Question 3

What is the key difference between management of extracapsular and in intracapsular proximal femur fractures?

Answer 3

Extracapsular fractures can be fixed with pins because blood supply will be unaffected, but intracapsular fractures require a hip replacement because blood supply is damaged