READING A RADIOGRAPH TERMS Flashcards
angular relationship between bones
alignment
specifics about the bones
bony mineralization
joint space
cartilage space
always start reading distally and work your way proximally
distal to proximal
abnormalities within the soft tissues
soft tissues
protuberant posterior process of calcaneus
hagelmann’s deformity
circumscribed areas of decreased density
subchondral cysts
mild transverse plane deformity
comminuted fracture
transverse plane best on AP view?
fracture extends into the joint line?
angulated fracture
intra-articular fracture
erosion consistent with chronic gout
bunion with erosion at medial 1st metatarsal
cartilage space loss at 1st MPJ
hallux rigidus deformity
bone spurring
osteophytes
correction of hallux valgus via k-wire
bunionectomy
PIPJ fusion
arthrodesis
hammertoe corrective procedure
arthroplasty