Foot and Toes Projection

Question 1

AP - Toes

Answer 1

SID - 40 inches
IR - 8-10 Inches
KVP - 50-65
CR - MTP Joint
10 -15 degree angle towards calcaneus
Patient Supine w/ knee flex
Plantar side of foot flat on IR

Question 2

What are the routine procedures for toes?

Answer 2

AP, Lateral, and Oblique

Question 3

Oblique - Toes

Answer 3

SID - 40 inches
IR - 8-10 Inches
KVP - 50-60
CR - MTP joint, Perpendicular to IR
Patient Supine w/ knee flex
Plantar side of foot flat on IR
Foot rotated medially or laterally 30-45 degrees

Question 4

Lateral - Toes

Answer 4

SID - 40 inches
IR - 8-10 Inches
KVP - 50-60
CR - PIP joint, Perpendicular to IR Patient Supine w/ knee flex
Rotate foot until toe is in a true lateral

Question 5

Tangential - Toes (Sesamoid)

Answer 5

SID - 40 inches
IR - 8-10 Inches
KVP - 50-60
CR - First MTP joint, perpendicular to IR
Patient Supine w/ leg straight
Dorsiflexed foot 15-20 degrees

Question 6

AP- Foot

Answer 6

SID - 40 inches
IR - 10 x 12 Inches
KVP - 55-65
CR - base of 3rd metatarsal
10 degree angle
Patient supine, knee flexed, plantar side of foot on IR

Question 7

What are the routine procedures for the foot?

Answer 7

AP, Lateral, and Oblique

Question 8

Oblique - Foot

Answer 8

SID - 40 inches
IR - 10 x 12 Inches
KVP - 60 - 70
CR - base of 3rd metatarsal, perpendicular to IR
Patient supine, knee flexed, plantar side of foot on IR
Foot rotated 30 - 40 degree medially

Question 9

What oblique is preferred for the foot and why?

Answer 9

The medial oblique, it opens the base of the metatarsals

Question 10

What lateral is a true lateral of the foot?

Answer 10

The lateral medial projection

Question 11

Lateral - Foot

Answer 11

SID - 40 inches
IR - 10 x 12 Inches
KVP - 60 - 70
CR - medial cuneiform, perpendicular to IR
Patient supine, knee flexed 45 degrees
Dorsiflexed foot

Question 12

AP - Weight bearing Foot

Answer 12

SID - 40 inches
IR - 14 x 17 Inches
KVP - 60 - 70
CR - 15 degree angle towards heel
midpoint between feet
Patient erect with weight on both feet

Question 13

Lateral - Weight Bearing Foot

Answer 13

SID - 40 inches
IR - 14 x 17 Inches
KVP - 60 - 70
CR - horizontally to base of 3rd metatarsal
Patient erect with weight on foot
Lateral side of foot touching IR

Question 14

Axial (Plantodorsal) - Calcaneus

Answer 14

SID - 40 inches
IR - 8 x 10 Inches
KVP - 65 - 75
CR - base of 3rd metatarsal, 40 degree cephalic
Patient supine with leg fully extended

Question 15

Lateral - Calcaneus

Answer 15

SID - 40 inches
IR - 8 x 10 Inches
KVP - 65 - 75
CR - 1 inch below medial malleolus , perpendicular to IR
Patient supine, knee flexed 45
Dorsiflexed foot rotated medially

Question 16

AP - Ankle

Answer 16

SID - 40 inches
IR - 10 x 12 Inches
KVP - 60 - 75
CR - midway between malleoli, perpendicular to IR
Patient supine w/ leg fully extended
Foot rested normally

Question 17

AP Mortise - Ankle

Answer 17

SID - 40 inches
IR - 10 x 12 Inches
KVP - 60 - 75
CR - midway between malleoli, perpendicular to IR
Patient supine w/ leg fully extended
Foot rotated medially 15 - 20 degrees
Both malleoli should be perpendicular to IR

Question 18

Oblique - Ankle

Answer 18

SID - 40 inches
IR - 10 x 12 Inches
KVP - 60 - 75
CR - midway between both malleoli, perpendicular to IR
Patient supine w/ leg fully extended
Foot rotated 45 degree medially

Question 19

Lateral - Ankle

Answer 19

SID - 40 inches
IR - 10 x 12 Inches
KVP - 60 - 75
CR - at medial malleolus, perpendicular to IR
Patient recumbent affected side down, knee flexed 45 degrees
Dorsiflex foot