Orthopedic X-ray imaging

Question 1

What is CRPS/RSD

Answer 1

An exaggerated response to an insult in the extremities; characterized by symptoms of hyperalgesia and allodynia, with signs of autonomic dysfunction (temperature asymmetry, mottling, hair or nail changes)

Question 2

Shoulder xray views

Answer 2

AP

Axillary ± stress view with 10 lb in hand

Trans-scapular

Zanca view (10-15 cephalic tilt

Question 3

Humerus # xray views

Answer 3

AP

Lateral

Trans-scapular

Axillary

Question 4

Elbow/forearm xray views

Answer 4

AP

LAT

Question 5

Wrist xray views

Answer 5

AP
LAT
Scaphoid (wrist extension and ulnar deviation x 2 weeks)

Question 6

Pelvis xray views

Answer 6

AP pelvis
Inlet and outlet views
Judet views (obturator and iliac oblique for acetabular #)

Question 7

Hip xray views

Answer 7

AP Lateral
Frog-leg lateral
Dunn

Question 8

Knee xray views

Answer 8

AP standing, lateral

Skyline – tangential view with knees flexed at 45° to see patellofemoral joint

Question 9

Ankle xray views

Answer 9

AP
LAT
Mortise view: ankle at 15o of internal rotation

Question 10

Foot xray views

Answer 10

AP

Lateral Harris Axial

Question 11

Spine xray views

Answer 11

AP spine

AP odontoid

Lateral

Oblique

Swimmer’s view: lateral view with arm abducted 180° to evaluate C7-T1 junction if lateral view is inadequate

Lateral flexion/extension view: evaluate subluxation of cervical vertebrae