Femur

Question 1

Structures AP distal

Answer 1

1” prox TiB/fib
Shaft of femur (as much as possible)
Related ST
Evidence of overlap

Question 2

CR and CP AP distal

Answer 2

CR: perp
CP: mid thigh

Question 3

No rotation AP distal

Answer 3

Knee in AP
Femoral condyles are symmetrical
Femoral epicondyles are in profile
Tibia 1/2 SI fibular head

Question 4

Structures AP prox

Answer 4

Hip joint
Shaft of femur (as much as possible)
Lateral ST (may require PS medially)
Evidence of overlap

Question 5

CR and CP AP prox

Answer 5

CR: perp
CP: centered distally to neck of femur

Question 6

No pelvic rotation AP prox

Answer 6

Ischial spines aligned with pelvic brim
Open obturator foramen
Sacrums and coccyx aligned with pubic symphysis

Question 7

Good internal rotation AP prox

Answer 7

GT in profile laterally
Femoral neck with no foreshortening
LT not seen medially or barely peeking out

Question 8

Structures lat distal

Answer 8

1” prox TiB/fib
Shaft of femur (as much as possible)
Related ST
Evidence of overlap

Question 9

CR and CP lat distal

Answer 9

Cr: perp
Cp: mid thigh

Question 10

No rotation lat distal

Answer 10

Lateral knee
Femoral condyles SI ant/post direction
Patella free from SI of femoral condyles

Question 11

Knee flexing lat distal

Answer 11

Flexed ~45 degrees

Question 12

Structures Lat prox

Answer 12

Hip joint
Shaft of femur (as much as possible)
Related ST
Evidence of overlap

Question 13

CR and CP lat prox

Answer 13

Cr: perp
Cp: mid-femur
Adjusted depending on region of interest

Question 14

Good pelvic rotation lat prox

Answer 14

45 rotation
Femoral neck seen end on
Femoral shaft without foreshortening
Femoral head and neck SI on GT
Closed OF
No SI of unaffected side

Question 15

Correct leg flexion prox lat

Answer 15

60-70 degrees
Femoral head SI by top of GT and LT seen medially