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Lower limbs centering points Flashcards

1
Q

Lateral Knee

A

Middle of the superior border of the medial tibial condyle

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2
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AP Knee centering point

A

2.5 cm below the apex of the patella

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3
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Lateral Ankle

A

Medial Malleolus

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4
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AP Ankle

A

Midway between malleoli

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5
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Oblique Foot

A

Cuboid-navicular joint

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6
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DP Foot

A

Cuboid-navicular joint

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7
Q

DP toe

A

metatarsophalangeal joint

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8
Q

Lateral toe

A

metatarsophalangeal joint

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9
Q

Lateral calcaneum

A

distal medial malleolus

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10
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Axial calcaneum

A

base of 3rd metatarsal

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11
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Lateral foot

A

base of metatarsals

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12
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AP tib/fib

A

mid-shaft of anterior aspect of tibia

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13
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Lateral tib/fib
Centering point

A

mid-shaft of medial aspect of the tibia

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14
Q

Skyline knee centering point

A

immediately posterior to patella apex

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15
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AP femur centering point

A

mid-shaft of anterior aspect of femur

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16
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Lateral femur

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mid-shaft of medial aspect of femur

17
Q

AP hip

A

2.5cm distally along a line connecting the ASIS and symphysis pubis

18
Q

Turned lateral hip

Horizontal beam lateral hip

A

femoral pulse

19
Q

Frog view

A

mid-way between ASIS and symphysis pubis

20
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Tunnel knee

Rosenberg knee

A

immediately inferior to patella apex

with the patients knees slightly bent (ensure both knees are bent)

Radiography positioning (14 decks)

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