Lower Extremity: Hip Series Flashcards

1
Q

What views are in Hip Series

A

AP Hip
Frog Leg Lateral Hip
(unilateral exam - may be done upright or recumbent)

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2
Q

AP Hip: Size of Film

A

10 x 12

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3
Q

AP Hip: Film Placement

A

Vertical

Table Bucky

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4
Q

AP Hip: Patient Placement

A

internally rotate leg 15 degrees

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5
Q

Why is the leg internally rotated 15 degrees?

A

prevents femoral neck from shortening (or elongates femoral neck)
places the greater trochanter in profile

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6
Q

AP Hip: CR

A

hip joint
medial from top of greater trochanter
on inguinal crease
align entire leg along center of table

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7
Q

AP Hip: Helps you view

A

greater trochanter

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8
Q

AP Hip: Collimate

A

10 x 12

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9
Q

AP Hip: Tube Tilt

A

none

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10
Q

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Film Size

A

10 x 12

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11
Q

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Film Placement

A

Vertical

upright or table bucky

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12
Q

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Patient Placement

A

to hip joint
flex affected knee
abduct thigh

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13
Q

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: CR

A

to hip joint

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14
Q

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Collimate

A

10x12

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15
Q

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Tube Tilt

A

none

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16
Q

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Helps you view

A

lesser trochanter