Sesamoids

Question 1

Patient Position in LEWIS METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 1

PP: Prone; dorsiflex great toe; ankle elevated; ball of foot ┴ IR

Question 2

Patient Position in HOLLY METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 2

PP: Seated; plantar 75o to IR; toe flexed & hold w/ strip gauze bandage; foot medial border ┴ to IR

Question 3

Patient Position in CAUSTON METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 3

PP: Lateral recumbent; patient lie against unaffected side; limb partially extended; foot in lateral position; 1st MTP joint ┴ to IR

Question 4

Reference point for the LEWIS METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 4

RP: 1st MTP joint

Question 5

Reference point for the HOLLY METHOD TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 5

RP: 1st MTP head

Question 6

Reference point for the CAUSTON METHOD TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 6

RP: Prominence of 1st MTP joint

Question 7

Central Ray of the LEWIS METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 7

CR: Perpendicular

Question 8

Central Ray of the HOLLY METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 8

CR: ┴

Question 9

Central Ray of the CAUSTON METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION of the sesamoid

Answer 9

CR: 40 degrees toward the heel

Question 10

SS: MT head & sesamoids in profile

Answer 10

•LEWIS METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION

•HOLLY METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION

Question 11

SS: Sesamoids with slight overlap

Answer 11

CAUSTON METHOD
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION

Question 12

Examinations for the sesamoids