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1
Q

The pelvis consist of what 4 bones?

A

right & left hip bones
scrum
coccyx

2
Q

The pelvic girdle consist of what 2 bones?

A

right and left hip bones

3
Q

What are the 3 parts of each hip bone?

A

ilium
ishium
pubis

4
Q

The 3 parts of the hip bone come together to form what?

A

acetabulum

5
Q

What are the 4 prominent processes of the ilium?

A

anterior superior iliac spine
anterior inferior iliac spine
posterior superior iliac spine
posterior inferior iliac spine

6
Q

Sacroiliac (SI) joints are what type of joints?

A

gliding

7
Q

What type of joints are the hips?

A

ball & socket

8
Q

What is the cartilaginous, slightly moveable joint of the pelvis?

A

pubic symphysis

9
Q

What IR size is used for a femur or pelvis?

A

14x17

10
Q

What IR size is used for a hip?

A

10x12

11
Q

What is the position of the femur for an AP projection to include the knee?

A
  • leg extended and centered to the IR

- bottom of IR extends 2 in. below knee

12
Q

What is the position of the femur for an AP projection to include the hip?

A
  • leg extended and centered to the IR

- top of IR at ASIS

13
Q

CR for all femur projections?

A

perp. to center of IR

14
Q

What size should the patient turn to for a lateral projection of the femur?

A

to the affected side

15
Q

What is the position of part for a lateral femur (to include the knee)?

A
  • pelvis in true lateral
  • flex knee about 45 degrees
  • place epicondyles perp. to tabletop
16
Q

What is the position of part for a lateral femur (to include the hip)?

A
  • place IR at level of ASIS

- place pelvis in a position 10-15 degrees from true lateral

17
Q

What is the part position for an AP pelvis?

A
  • MSP of body centered to midline
  • medially rotate feet and lower limbs 15-20 degrees
  • upper border of IR 1in to 1 1/2 in above crest
18
Q

CR for AP pelvis

A

2 in superior to pubic symphysis

19
Q

What is the part position for an AP hip?

A
  • no rotation of pelvis

- medially rotate lower limb and foot 15-20 degrees

20
Q

CR for AP hip

A

perp. to femoral neck

21
Q

What is the part position for a lateral hip (both methods)?

A
  • flex affected knee and draw thigh to almost right angle to hip
  • body of femur parallel to table
22
Q

CR for lateral hip (Lauenstein)

A
  • perp. through hip

- enters midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis

23
Q

CR for lateral hip (Hickey)

A

angled 20 degrees cephalic

24
Q

What is the hip projection that is done is there is trauma to the hip?

A

Axiolateral hip

25
Q

What is the part position for an axiolateral hip?

A
  • flex knee and hip of unaffected limb to place thigh vertical
  • rotate affected limb 15-20 degrees medially (if possible)
26
Q

CR for axiolateral hip

A
  • horizontal

- perp. to long axis of femoral neck