TOES Flashcards
PP: Supine/Seated; knee flexed; 15o foam wedge under foot
RP: 3rd MTP joint
CR: ┴ or 15o posteriorly
SS: Phalanges & distal portion of metatarsals
AP Axial (15o): Open IP joints & reduces foreshortening
AP/AP AXIAL PROJECTION
PP: Prone (IP joints // to CR); dorsal aspect against IR
RP: 3rd MTP joint
CR: ┴
SS: IP joint spaces are well visualized
PA PROJECTION
PP: Supine/seated; knee flexed; lower leg & foot rotated medially 30-45o;
RP: 3rd MTP joint
CR: ┴
SS: 2nd-5th MTP joint spaces; 1st-3rd toes
AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION
Medial Rotation
PP: Supine/seated; knee flexed; lower leg & foot rotated medially 30-45o;
RP: 3rd MTP joint
CR: ┴
SS: 3rd-5th toes
Lateral Rotation
PP: Lateral recumbent; toe in true lateral
RP: IP joint (1st toe); proximal IP joint (2nd-4th toes)
CR: ┴
SS: Phalanges in profile; open IP joints spaces
LATERAL PROJECTION