Upper limbs centering points

Question 1

DP Hand

Answer 1

Head of 3rd MC

Question 2

Oblique Hand

Answer 2

Head of 3rd MC

Question 3

PA Wrist

Answer 3

Midway between styloid processes

Question 4

Lateral wrist

Answer 4

Radial styloid process

Question 5

AP Elbow

Answer 5

2.5cm distal to point midway between medial and lateral epicondyles

Question 6

Lateral Elbow

Answer 6

Lateral humeral epicondyle

Question 7

AP Shoulder

Answer 7

Palpable coracoid process of scapula

Question 8

Axial Shoulder

Answer 8

Proximal aspect of humeral head

Question 9

Y view shoulder

Answer 9

Medial border of scapula and head of the humerus

Question 10

AP forearm

Answer 10

middle of anterior aspect of forearm

Question 11

Lateral forearm

Answer 11

mid-shaft of radius

Question 12

AP turned shoulder

Answer 12

2.5cm below the coracoid process

Question 13

Lateral Hand

Answer 13

head of 2nd metacarpal, ensure the thumb is out of the way of the rest of the fingers

Question 14

Scaphoid

Answer 14

anatomical snuff box (base of thumb/above radius styloid style)

Question 15

Acromio-clavicular joint

Answer 15

AP weightbearing will be done with the patient holding a heavy weight

Question 16

Clavicle AP

Answer 16

mid clavicle of anterior aspect

Question 17

Clavicle infero-superior

Answer 17

Mid clavicle

For infero-superior a 35 degree cranial angle

Question 18

DP finger

Answer 18

An adjacent finger should also be included

Question 19

Lateral finger

Question 20

Humerus AP

Answer 20

Should include both joints

Question 21

Humerus lateral

Answer 21

Should include both joints