Patella Etc. Flashcards
Projection for patella that provide best detail than AP
PA
Lateral projection of Patella SS : SPP
Suprapatellar effusion . Patella. Patellofemoral Joint space
Slightly PA Oblique Patella free superimpose
Method and Projection
Kuchendorf
PA AXIAL OBLIQUE
Fx, Subluxation of patella. Femoral Condyles Assesment. Patellofemoral joint space. Method
Hughston
Settegast CR and SS
: 15-20° tangential to patellofemoral space
Ss: vertical fx. Patellofemoral joint space
Medial epicondyle of femur is lower than __-__° lateral epicondyle
5-7
Cr of skyline or sunrise
30° horizontal PTF space
Method in pelvis inlet can also be demonstrated in px with supine CR 40 ° caudad to ASIS
Bridgeman
Axiolateral outlet taylor method CR
FEMALE AND MALE
FEMALE: 30- 45° , 2 in DISTAL upper border PB
MALE: 20-35° . 2 in DISTAL upper border PB
Isherwood method __ rotation of foot demonstrate
Anterior Talar oblique projections
Medial
Projection Best demonstrate
suprapatellar effusion.
• Patella in profile
• Patellofemoral joint
space.
Lateral
Kuchendorf CR
25° - 30° to joint space between patella and femoral
condyles
Hughston CR
45° cephalad to patellofemoral joint
PROJECTION Demonstrates subluxation
of the patella and patellar
fracture and assessment of
the femoral trochlea and
condyles.
• Both sides are taken for
comparison.
• Patella in profile
• Open patello-femoral joint
space.
Hughston
Merchant CR
30° caudad enter midway b/n patella @ lvl of ptfj