Lower Limbs Pt2. Flashcards
Leg, Ankle Jt, STJ, Calcaneus, Foot, Congenital Clubfoot
Demo frontal image of the ankle jt, dital tibia/ fibula, prox talus
AP Ankle
Inferior tibiofibular and talofibular articulation will not be “open” nor shown in profile
AP Ankle
Exact positioning of the ankle is more easily and more consistently obtained
Lateromedial Ankle
CR entry point: 1/2” lat to superior malleolus
Lateromedial Ankle
Demo dital tibiofibular jt
APO Medial Rotn Ankle
Three aspects of the ankle mortise jt, and the projection used
APO Medial Rotn Ankle
1. Talofibular
2. Superior tibiotalar
3. Lat tibiotalar
Medially rotate leg/ foot 15-20deg
APO Medial Rotn Ankle
Ankle Mortise Jt
Demo superior aspect of calcaneus
APO Lat Rotn Ankle
Ankle jt in true anatomic posn
AP Ankle
AP Ankle Stress Method
Injection of anesthesia- sinus tarsi
AP Ankle Stress Method
Researcher: Catherine E. Hearty
AP Weight Bearing Method Ankle
Toes straight ; heels in contact to IR
AP Weight Bearing Method Ankle
Demo narrowing ankle jt space/ relationship of distal tibia and fibula
AP Weight Bearing Method Ankle
Articulation of superior calcaneus and inferior talus
Subtalar/ Talocalcaneal Jt
Ball of foot- angled forward- 25deg
PA Axial Oblique (Lat Rotn) Subtalar jt
Heel-elevated-1 1/2” from lat
PA Axial Oblique (Lat Rotn) Subtalar jt
RP: 1 1/2” distal to ankle jt
PA Axial Oblique (Lat Rotn) Subtalar jt
CRD: 5deg anterior, 23deg caudal - 36-40” SID - RP - MP - IR
PA Axial Oblique (Lat Rotn) Subtalar jt
Demo middle and posterior articulations of Subtalar jt
PA Axial Oblique (Lat Rotn) Subtalar jt
End-on image of sinus tarsi
- PA Axial Oblique (Lat Rotn) STJ
- Isherwood AP Axial Oblique (Medial Rotn - Ankle) - STJ
Unobstructed lat malleolus
PA Axial Oblique (Lat Rotn) Subtalar jt
Leg/ foot - 45deg - medial and/or lat rotn
- APO Medial and Lat Rotn (Tibia and Fibula)
- APO Medial Rotn (Ankle)
- APO Lat Rotn (Ankle)
- Broden Method AP Axial Oblique Medial Rotn (STJ)
- Broden Method AP Axial Oblique Lat Rotn (STJ)
- Isherwood Method Lateromedial Oblique (Medial Rotn) (STJ)
- PAO Medial Rotn (Foot)
RP: 2 or 3 cm - caudoanterior - Lat malleolus; line bn lat malleolus (protrusion) and base of 5th metatarsal
Broden Method
AP Axial Oblique
Medial Rotn (STJ)
CRD: 40deg, 30deg, 20deg, 10deg cranial
Broden Method
AP Axial Oblique
Medial Rotn (STJ)