Rad 100: Test LowerExtremity Flashcards
How many bones are in the foot?
26
Which two bones for the hindfoot?
Calcaneus and talus
What is the superior part of the foot called?
Dorsal ( dorsum)
How many phalanges are in the big toe?
2
What is the difference of the 5th metatarsal?
Contains a tuberosity
What kind of bones are the tarsal bones?
Short bones
What bone lies PROXIMAL to the cuneiforms?
Scaphoid (navicular)
What bone lies LATERAL to the medial (1st) cuneiform?
Intermediate (2nd)
What tarsal bone is the largest?
Calcaneus
Name the two arches of the foot
1) longitudinal arch
2) transverse arch
Where is the central ray located when x-raying the 2nd digit of the foot in the lateral projection?
2nd PIP joint
How many degrees is the central ray angled for dorsoplantar toes?
15 degrees towards heel
Which lateral is performed when x-raying the great toe?
Lateromedial
In the dorsoplantar foot, how many degrees can the tube be angled?
10 degrees towards heel
In an AP foot, where is the central ray located?
Base of the 3rd metatarsal
In a medial oblique of the foot, name two structures demonstrated
1) cuboid
2) calcaneus
3) 5th metatarsal tuberosity
How many degrees does the plantar surface form with the image receptor in a medial oblique foot?
30 degrees to plane of IR
What is the purpose of the weight bearing lateral foot
To see the longitudinal arch
In a lateral foot, what structure must be perpendicular to the image receptor?
Plantar surface of the forefoot
In the plantardorsal calcaneus, how many degrees and in which direction is the tube angled?
40 degrees towards long axis of foot
What joint must be demonstrated when x-raying the heel?
Subtalor joint
What is the flat, proximal surface of the tibia called?
Tibial Plateau
Which lower leg bone is lateral?
fibula
What is the name of the depression on the lateral distal tibia?
Fibular notch
What is another name for the tibial spines?
Intercondyloid emminences
What is the name of the large process located on the distal, medial tibia?
Medial malleolus
Where is the head of the fibula located?
Lateral, proximal of the bone
What is another name for the ankle joint?
Ankle mortise
In an AP ankle, why is it important to dorsiflex the foot?
Opens up the ankles joint spaces