Test 2 Ch 4,5 Flashcards
Shoulder projection that requires the IR to be parallel to the epicondyles
External rotation
A true lateral position of the shoulder. The lesser tubercle is seen medially
Internal rotation
Used for trauma patients.
Epicondyles are 45 degree angle of IR
Palm faces inward to thigh
Neutral rotation
Articulation of the head of humerus and glenoid cavity
It is also the ball and socket joint of the shoulder
Scaphulohumeral joint or glenhumeral joint
The shoulder has how many joints and what are they ?
3
Ball and socket and 2 gliding
The most common place on the body for Bursitis ?
Shoulder
Grids are used for anything over ___cm
But Grids ________ in newer equipment
10cm
Doesn’t matter bcuz grids are automatically placed in
What is the KV for shoulder
Analog and digital
Analog- 65-80kv
Digital -70-90kv
What filter can be used for AP shoulder projections?
Boomerang
Where can we palpate an obese patient for a shoulder projection ?
Jugular notch and coracoid process
Which is 2 in inferior to AC joint
What type of imaging is used for a rotator cuff tear ?
Arthography
Soft tissue views
What type of imaging do we use to see osteomyelitis ?
Nuclear medicine
What type of imaging is used for better locating fractures
What type of imaging for better view of rotator cuff injuries
CT
MRI
To see a dynamic view in the shoulder we would use which imaging selection?
Ultrasound
What is an AC joint separation?
A tear in the AC joint
What is a AC dislocation ?
Injury to the distal clavicle or displacement
An injury or the anteroinferior aspect of glenoid labrum?
Bankart lesion
Inflammation of Burse or fluid sacs
Bursitis
A compression fracture is associated with
Hills sach defect
To see the glenoid cavity open space
For fractures or discoloration what should projection would we use?
Grashey
For the grashey position,
How would we place the patient ?
Rotate the body 35-40 degrees toward the affected side
With a scapular Y lateral, what do we palpate?
Superior angle of the scapula and the AC joint
For an external rotation of shoulder the CR should be ?
1 inch inferior to coracoid process
What anatomy is best demonstrated with Hobbs modificTion?
What anatomy is best demonstrated with Garth method?
Scaphulohumeral joint space
Scaphulohumeral dislocations
What type of injury must be ruled out before using weight bearing phases?
Fractured clavicles
What is narrowing of the joint space in the shoulder ?
A reduction in manual exposure factors are associated with which condition?
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
The structure seen most anteriorly in the scapula ?
Which bony structure separates the supraspinous and infraspinius tosses?
Coracoid process
Scapular spine
Which bone of upper limb contains the Coronoid process ?
Two bony landmarks are palpated with positioning upper limb ?
Ulna
Medical and lateral epicondyles
Why should a forearm never be taken as a PA projection ?
The proximal radius will cross over the ulna
Accumulated fluid on the joint cavity of upper limb?
A decrease in manual exposure techniques is used when ?
Joint effusion
Advanced osteoporosis
Fracture best demonstrated with modified Roberts method?
Bennett’s fracture
What positioning should be done for a Barton fracture ?
Smith fracture ?
Wrist
Wrist/forearm
How much Kv should be increased when a patient comes in with a large plaster cast ?
8-10 kv
A pediatric patient with a possible radial head fracture. Can’t bend it more than 90 degrees. Which projection should be performed to reduce movement ?
Coyle method
A radiograph of the carpal canal projection shows the pisiform and hamate superimposed, what can be done to correct this ??
Rotate wrist 5-10 degrees laterally
Sprain or tear in the ulnar collateral ligament ?
Fracture of the base of the 1st metacarpal
Skiers thumb
Bennett’s fracture
Localized or general infection of the bone or bone marrow ?
Osteomyelitis
