TEST 3 Flashcards
A hand is displaced correctly in supination or pronation? which position?
pronation - PA
Among all 5 digits, which digit have 2 phalanges?
thumb - 1st digit
Which digit has 3 phalanges?
2 to 5th
A sesamoid bone is located near which digit?
1st digit
What is the movement for 1st CMC joint?
Saddle
List the 3 joints for 1st digit from proximal to distal
CMC - MCP - IP
The head of the metacarpal articulates with the proximal phalanx makes up which joint
MCP
The head of proximal phalanx articulates with the base of distal phalanx make up which joint?
1st IP joint
The base of distal phalanx articulates with the head of middle phalanx make up which joint?
DIP joint (2-5)
The base of the middle phalanx articulates with the head of the proximal phalanx make up which joint?
PIP ( 2- 5)
Give the movement for the following joints:
1. IP
2. MCP
3. CMC
- ginglymus
- ellipsoidal
- sellar
Is the movement for CMC joint different in each digit? If so, determine the movement for each of them.
YES
CMC in thumb: saddle (sellar)
CMC in 2-5: plane (gliding)
List the techniques (SID, kVp, CR, patient position, collimation includes which anatomy) for PA HAND
SID: 40”
kVp: 50-60
CR: 3rd MCP
Pt position: pronate hand, slightly abduct digits
Collimate: include wrist + 1” of distal forearm
When you are doing a PA for an AFFECTED DIGIT (2-5), where is the CR?
CR at PIP (2-5)
Can you do a PA for 1st digit? If not, what is the alternative?
NO due to increased OID
AP
Where is the CR for 1st digit
CR: MCP joint
What anatomy you should include when collimating the digits?
distal metacarpal
Which digits are taken in the Mediolateral projection?
2
Which digit/s are taken in the Lateromedial PA Oblique projection?
3-5
4 & 5th digits are taken in which projection
Lateromedial
How do you distinguish normal PA from Oblique PA for HAND ?
Look at head and space of/between MCP joint
What are the position for 1st digit
AP & Lateral
List the techniques (SID, kVp, CR, IR size, patient position, collimation includes which anatomy) for 1st DIGIT
SID: 40
50-60 kVp
CR: MCP
IR: 8 x 10
position:
-internally rotate & place dorsal aspect on IR (AP)
-pronate hand & rotate till lateral (L)
Collimation: 1st metacarpal & trapezium
What anatomy do you need to include when taking image for 1st digit
1st metacarpal & trapezium
What are 3 positions for HAND
PA
Oblique
Lateral
Where is the CR for Lateral Hand
2nd MCP Joint
Where is the CR when taking Oblique Hand
3rd MCP joint
2 positions for LATERAL HAND
OK SIGN
KARATE CHOP
List the carpals in the proximal row (from lateral to medial)
Scaphoid - Lunate - Triquetrum - Pisiform
Navicular - Semilunar - Triangular - Pisiform
List the carpals in the distal row (from lateral to medial)
Trapezium - Trapezoid - Capitate - Hamate
G Multangular - L Multangular - Os Magnum - Unciform
Which carpal bone is biggest?
Capitate
Which carpal/s articulate with the radius? ( name it from lateral to medial)
Scaphoid - Lunate
List the techniques (SID, kVp, IR size, CR) for wrist
SID: 40”
50 kVp
IR: 8 x 10
CR: mid carpals
Why CR for wrist is at mid-carpal
to see distal ulna & radius - identifying fracture of forearm
What are the positions for wrist ?
PA
Lateral
Oblique
Ulnar deviation
Carpal Tunnel
How do you tell if its a True PA for WRIST
separation of radius & ulna
equal space between proximal metacarpal
What anatomy do you need to include when collimating wrist
Distal radius & ulna
Mid metacarpals
How do you tell if its a TRUE 45 degree OBLIQUE for WRIST
distal radius partially superimpose ulna head
How do you tell if its a TRUE LATERAL for WRIST
Ulna head superimpose distal radius
What 3 carpals you can see in TRUE LATERAL
Capitate Trapezium Scaphoid
How is hand positioned for ulnar deviation?
evert hand toward ulna
What is the tube angled for ulnar deviation? Why?
10 - 15 proximal
elongate scaphoid
When patient cant perform ulnar deviation, what is the alternative?
PA Axial (Stecher)
How to position patient for PA Axial
elevate hand 20 degree
Place IR & hand on angled sponge
ulnar deviate (if possible)
For PA axial (Stecher), do we angle the tube or the patient hand ? by how much?
patient hand angled at 20 degree
For PA axial (Stecher), why do we angle the hand 20 degree?
so scaphoid is parallel to IR
PA axial (Stecher) is used for taking _____
WRIST
How do you position patient for Carpal Tunnel
dorsiflex hand 90 degree
rotate hand & wrist 10 degree internally (tw radial side)
Why do we need to rotate hand & wrist 10 degree internally for Carpal Tunnel
prevent superimposition of pisiform and hamate
Carpal Tunnel is used to see which carpals
hamate, pisiform, trapezium
For carpal tunnel, do we angle the tube or the patient hand? how much?
Tube
25-30 proximal tube angle
Where is the CR for Gaynor-Hart
1” distal to base of 3rd metacarpal (center of palm)
Radioulnar joint is distal when ____
closest to the wrist
Radioulnar joint is proximal when ____
closest to elbow
What make up the distal radioulnar joint?
head of ulna & ulna notch (on radius)
What make up the proximal radioulnar joint?
Head of radius + ulna at radial notch
List the anatomy of Distal Radius?
styloid process
ulnar notch
body
List the anatomy of Proximal Radius?
Head
Neck
Radial Tuberosity
Bicep tendon attached to which anatomy part of forearm?
radial tuberosity
Why is it important to know the position of forearm joint?
to make sure elbow and wrist are included for AP & Lateral
Ulna notch is on ___ aspect of distal radius
medial
Head of radius is ____
Head of ulna is ___
proximal
distal
Styloid process is more prominent on ____ than ___
ulna - radius
List the anatomy of Distal ulna
styloid process
head
body
List the anatomy of Proximal ulna
radial notch
coronoid process
coronoid tubercle
trochlear notch
olecranon process
Which 2 anatomic structures allow the elbow to flex & extend
trochlea of humerus & trochlear notch of ulna
During pronation, rotation of forearm include which joints?
distal and proximal radioulnar joint
What are routines/positions for forearm
AP & Lateral
kVp for forearm
60+
Why do we supinate hand for AP Forearm
so humeral epicondyles are parallel to IR to avoid crossing of radius and ulna
What anatomy should be include when collimating forearm
wrist & elbow
Why is it important that arm extended and level with table for AP Forearm
decreased OID
supination and pronation of hand is what type of movement
pivot
Describe movement of forearm when hand pronated
radius cross over ulna
how do radius and ulna look in AP Forearm with NO rotation
radius & ulna partially superimposed
how do radius and ulna look in AP Forearm with lateral rotation
radius & ulna are separated
how do radius and ulna look in AP Forearm with medial rotation
radius & ulna are superimposed
How to position patient for Lateral Forearm
Flex elbow 90 degree, level with table
rotate wrist into lateral
Why do we do Lateral Forearm
to make wrist & elbow lateral so we can see all bones
what are the articulating surface of distal humerus called
epicondyles
What are the condyles of distal humerus? give its anatomic position
trochlea (medial)
capitulum (lateral)
capitulum articulates with _____
trochlea articulate with_____
give which type of joint/movement
radius
ulna
ginglymus
What are 3 fossa of distal humerus
radial fossa
coronoid fossa
olecranon fossa
Which elbow fossa are anterior
radial & coronoid