Lower Extremity: Hip Series

Question 1

What views are in Hip Series

Answer 1

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

Question 2

AP Hip: Size of Film

Answer 2

10 x 12

Question 3

AP Hip: Film Placement

Answer 3

Vertical

Table Bucky

Question 4

AP Hip: Patient Placement

Answer 4

internally rotate leg 15 degrees

Question 5

Why is the leg internally rotated 15 degrees?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

AP Hip: CR

Answer 6

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

Question 7

AP Hip: Helps you view

Answer 7

greater trochanter

Question 8

AP Hip: Collimate

Answer 8

10 x 12

Question 9

AP Hip: Tube Tilt

Answer 9

none

Question 10

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Film Size

Answer 10

10 x 12

Question 11

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Film Placement

Answer 11

Vertical

upright or table bucky

Question 12

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Patient Placement

Answer 12

to hip joint
flex affected knee
abduct thigh

Question 13

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: CR

Answer 13

to hip joint

Question 14

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Collimate

Answer 14

10x12

Question 15

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Tube Tilt

Answer 15

none

Question 16

Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Helps you view

Answer 16

lesser trochanter