Lateral Forearm

Question 1

What projection is performed?

Answer 1

Lateromedial

Question 2

How much flexion should there be in the elbow?

Answer 2

90 degrees

Question 3

How should the thumb be positioned?

Answer 3

up

Question 4

How should the humeral epicondyles be positioned in relation to the IR for a properly positioned lateral forearm?

Answer 4

Perpendicular to IR

Question 5

What is the CR location?

Answer 5

Mid forearm

Question 6

How can you determine that your forearm is in a true lateral position (name 3 things)?

Answer 6

elbow at 90 degrees, olecranon process out of fossa, radius superimposed over distal forearm

Question 7

How should the radial head be seen in relation to the coronoid process?

Answer 7

Superimposed over coronoid process

Question 8

Where should the radial tuberosity be seen on a properly positioned lateral forearm? If it is not, what positioning error does this indicate?

Answer 8

On anterior surface, if not it is rotated