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Rad Positioning - Upper Limb Full Deck Flashcards

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4 Upper limb structures

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Hand & wrist
Forearm
Humerus
Shoulder girdle

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Area below head of bone is called ____

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Neck

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Number of phalanges

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14

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Nerve that passes thru carpal canal

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Median nerve

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Tendon that passes thru carpal canal

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Flexor tendon

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Compression of median nerve is referred to as _____

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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4 Carpal bones in proximal row

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Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform

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4 Carpal bones in distal row

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Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

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3 Carpal bones seen in lateral view

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Scaphoid
Lunate
Trapezium

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1st metacarpal articulates with ____ carpal bone

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trapezium

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2nd metacarpal articulates with ____ carpal bone

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trapezoid

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3rd metacarpal articulates with ____ carpal bone

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capitate

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4th & 5th metacarpal articulates with ____ carpal bone

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hamate

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Which carpal bones articulates with radius?

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Scaphoid
Lunate

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Proximal process of ulna

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Olecranon process

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Anterior & slightly inferior concavity formed by olecranon process

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Trochlear notch

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Radius - head, neck, radial tuberosity located at proximal or distal end?

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Proximal end

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Radial styloid process & ulnar notch located at proximal or distal end?

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Distal end

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What is found on proximal end of radius?

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Head
Neck
Radial tuberosity

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What is found on distal end of radius?

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Radial styloid process
Ulnar notch

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Ulna - head and ulnar styloid process located at proximal or distal end?

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Distal end

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Ulna -

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Radial head articulates with ____ on ulna

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Radial notch

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Radial tuberosity

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Roughened process just inferior to the neck on medial side

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Radial styloid process
Conic projection on lateral surface of distal end
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2 Processes on proximal end of ulna
Olecranon process Coronoid process
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Olecranon
Forms proximal portion of trochlear notch
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Coronoid
Forms distal portion of trochlear notch
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Radial notch
Depression on lateral aspect of coronoid process of ulna Articulates with radius head
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Ulnar notch
Depression on distal end of radius Articulates with ulnar head
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Ulnar styloid process
Conic projection on posteromedial side on distal end
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Bursitis
Inflammation of bursae (fluid-filled sacs enclosing the joint)
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Barton fracture
Fracture & dislocation of posterior lip of distal radius involving wrist joint
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Bennett fracture
Fracture of base of 1st metacarpal extending into CMC joint
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Boxer fracture
Transverse fracture extending thru metacarpal neck Most common in 5th metacarpal
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Colles fracture
Transverse fracture of distal radius Distal fragment is displaced posteriorly
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Smith fracture
Transverse fracture of distal radius Distal fragment is displaced anteriorly
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Joint effusion
Accumulated fluid in joint cavity Swelling due to fracture, dislocation, soft tissue damage or inflammation
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Osteoarthritis
aka Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Noninflammatory joint disease Gradual deterioration of articular cartilage Hypertrophic bone formation
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Osteomyelitis
Localized infection of bone/ bone marrow Caused by bacteria introduced by trauma/surgery
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Osteopetrosis
Hereditary disease Abnormally dense bone aka Marble Bone
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Paget disease
Common chronic skeletal disease Bone destruction followed by repair of dense & soft bones that fracture easily Most common in men over 40
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic systemic disease Inflammatory changes in connective tissues 3x more common in women than men
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Skier's thumb
Sprain/tear of ulnar collateral ligament of thumb near MCP joint of hyperextended thumb
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Wrist joint is called the ____ joint
Radiocarpal joint
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Type of joint - Radiocarpal joint?
Ellipsoidal (condyloid)
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Type of joint - Wrist joint?
Ellipsoidal (condyloid)
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Type of joint - Intercarpal joint?
Plane (gliding)
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Type of joint - Interphalangeal joint?
Ginglymus (hinge)
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Type of joint - Metacarpophalangeal joint?
Ellipsoidal (condyloid)
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Type of joint - Carpometacarpal joint of 1st digit?
Saddle (sellar)
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Type of joint - Carpometacarpal joints of 2nd to 5th digits?
Plane (gliding)
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Type of joint - Proximal: radioulnar joint?
Pivot (trochoidal)
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Type of joint - elbow joint?
Ginglymus (hinge)
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Elbow joint is called the ____ and ____ joint
humeroulnar and humeroradial
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Subluxation
Partial dislocation
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Sprain
Rupture or tearing of connective tissue
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Simple fracture
Closed fracture
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Compound fracture
Open fracture Breaks thru skin
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Comminuted fracture
Splintered or crushed fracture
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Impacted fracture
Fragments driven into each other
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CR location of AP thumb
First MCP joint
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CR location of PA thumb
First MCP joint
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Modified Robert's - CR location of AP thumb & angulation
First CMC joint 15 degrees toward wrist
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PA Stress projection (Folio method)
Bilateral stress projection for possible ulnar collateral ligament injury
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PA Oblique Wrist - which carpal bone is seen in its entirety?
Trapezium
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Gaynor Hart projection
CR - 25-30 degrees to long axis of hand Rotate hand & wrist 10 degrees toward radius Pisiform & hamate separated Scaphoid in profile Demonstrates carpal canal
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Trauma Axial Lateromedial projection is aka ____
Coyle Method
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Coyle Method
90 degrees flexion CR - 45 degrees to shoulder For radial head 80 degrees flexion CR - 45 degrees away from shoulder For coronoid process
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Which projection best demonstrates a Bennett's fracture?
AP Axial projection (Modified Robert's Method)
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CR angle for Modified Robert's Method?
15 degrees proximally to wrist
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CR angle for Gaynor-Hart Method?
25-30 degrees
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Osteoarthritis
DJD disease Non-inflammatory Gradual deterioration of articular cartilage
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Osteomyelitis
Infection of bone or bone marrow
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Osteoporosis
Reduction in quantity of bone
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Ballcatcher's position is used to evaluate ___
arthritis
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Ulnar Deviation projection (Scaphoid projection)
CR to scaphoid 10-15 degrees proximally along long axis of forearm toward elbow
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Posterior fat pad location
Olecranon fossa
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Anterior fat pad location
Coronoid & radial fossae
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Supinator fat stripe location
Anterior to proximal radius
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Fat pads/stripes in elbow are only visualized on ___ projection
lateral
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CR location for Folio Method
Midway between MCP joints

Radiologic Positioning I (8 decks)

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