Lower limbs centering points Flashcards
Lateral Knee
Middle of the superior border of the medial tibial condyle
AP Knee centering point
2.5 cm below the apex of the patella
Lateral Ankle
Medial Malleolus
AP Ankle
Midway between malleoli
Oblique Foot
Cuboid-navicular joint
DP Foot
Cuboid-navicular joint
DP toe
metatarsophalangeal joint
Lateral toe
metatarsophalangeal joint
Lateral calcaneum
distal medial malleolus
Axial calcaneum
base of 3rd metatarsal
Lateral foot
base of metatarsals
AP tib/fib
mid-shaft of anterior aspect of tibia
Lateral tib/fib
Centering point
mid-shaft of medial aspect of the tibia
Skyline knee centering point
immediately posterior to patella apex
AP femur centering point
mid-shaft of anterior aspect of femur
Lateral femur
mid-shaft of medial aspect of femur
AP hip
2.5cm distally along a line connecting the ASIS and symphysis pubis
Turned lateral hip
Horizontal beam lateral hip
femoral pulse
Frog view
mid-way between ASIS and symphysis pubis
Tunnel knee
Rosenberg knee
immediately inferior to patella apex
with the patients knees slightly bent (ensure both knees are bent)
