Procedures Pelvic Positioning

Question 1

4 step process to locate femoral head and neck

Answer 1

1. Locate ASIS and pubic symphysis
2. Draw an imaginary line between the 2 points
3. Femoral head lies approx 1.5” below midpoint of the line
4. Femoral neck lies 2.5” below midpoint of the line

Question 2

Pelvis
PP

(3)

Answer 2

1. Pt supine and true AP
2. MSP contered to midline of table
3. Internally rotate entire legs 15-20 degrees

Question 3

AP PELVIS

CR

Answer 3

⊥ 1/2 way between ASIS and symphysis pubis and MSP

Question 4

AP Pelvis
SS

(2)

Answer 4

Entire pelvis

hip joints

Question 5

Frog Legs age limit

Answer 5

anyone under the age of 15

Question 6

Another name for Frog Legs

Answer 6

Modified Cleaves

Question 7

Modified Cleaves CR

Answer 7

⊥ 1” superior to symphysis pubis

Question 8

Frog Legs
PP

(3)

Answer 8

MSP with long axis of table
Start supine then pt flexes knees and hips
Pt draws feet up as much as possible

Question 9

Hip Routine Projections

No recent images

Answer 9

AP Pelvis

Axiolateral hip

Question 10

Hip Routine Projections

Recent Images

Answer 10

AP Hip

Axiolateral hip

Question 11

AP Hip IR

Answer 11

10X12 LW

if known pin 11x14LW

Question 12

AP Hip CR

Answer 12

⊥ femoral neck

Question 13

AP Hip PP

2

Answer 13

Pt supine
true AP
Internally rotate entire leg 15-20 degrees except trauma

Question 14

3 Other names for Danny

Answer 14

Danelius Miller
Axiolateral hip
Cross table lateral

Question 15

Danny IR

Answer 15

10X12 LW to pt with SOG

Question 16

Cross table lateral hip CR

Answer 16

⊥ to femoral neck

Question 17

IR placement Danny

Answer 17

Above crest and // to femoral neck

Question 18

Danny
PP

(4)

Answer 18

Pt supine
Internally rotate entire affected leg 15-20
Flex and elevate unaffected leg up and out
No rotation of pelvis

Question 19

Danny

SS

Answer 19

True lateral projection of hip joint

Question 20

SI routine

Answer 20

AP sacrum
LPO
RPO

Question 21

AP Sacrum IR & SID

Answer 21

10 x 12 LW

40”

Question 22

AP Sacrum CR

Answer 22

Angle 15* cephalic to 1/2 way between ASIS and Pubic symph and MSP

Question 23

AP Sacrum PP

3

Answer 23

Supine
True AP
Legs extended

Question 24

AP Sacrum SS

3

Answer 24

Both SI joints
Sacrum
L5-s1 joint space

Question 25

Obliques IR & SID

Answer 25

10 x 12 LW

40”

Question 26

Obliques Sacrum CR

Answer 26

⊥ 1” medial to elevated ASIS

Question 27

Obliques Sacrum PP

2

Answer 27

Pt supine

Oblique 25-30* both ways

Question 28

Oblique sacrum SS

3

Answer 28

Open SI jt of side up
LPO visualizes rt SI jt open
RPO visualizes lt SI jt open

Question 29

Sacrum coccyx routine

Answer 29

AP Sacrum
AP coccyx
Lateral Sacrum/coccyx

Question 30

Coccyx IR & SID

Answer 30

8 X 10 LW

40”

Question 31

Coccyx CR

Answer 31

Angle 10* CAUDAL to 2” above symphysis pubis and MSP

Question 32

Coccyx PP

3

Answer 32

Supine
True AP
Legs extended

Question 33

Coccyx SS (1)

Answer 33

AP projection of coccyx free of S/I of symph

Question 34

Lateral S/C IR & SID

Answer 34

10 x 12 LW

40”

Question 35

Lateral S/C CR

Answer 35

⊥ to 1” below ASIS and 3-4” posterior to ASIS

Question 36

Lateral S/C PP

4

Answer 36

Recumbent
True lateral
Knees Flexed
Spine // to table

Question 37

Lat S/C SS

2

Answer 37

True lateral projection of S/C

Demos any forward displacement

Question 38

What needs to be asked of the pt before S/C exam is done?

Answer 38

Can you drop some kids off at the pool?

LOL

Question 39

How to remember angles for CRS

Answer 39

SSSSacrum-SSSSephalic-Larger bone- 15*

CCCCoxyx-CCCCaudal–Smaller bone-10*