Lower Limb Flashcards
(25 cards)
T or F
The patella is drawn into the intercondylar sulcus when overextended
False
What joint space is between the phalanges and the first digit?
Interphalangeal joint
Which tendon attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity ?
Patellar
What is the CR for a mediolateral calcaneus
T or F
The adductor tubercle is visible on the medial posterior aspect of the femoral condyle and can be used to determine possible rotation of a lateral knee
True
Osteomalacia is also called
Ricketts
A radiographic appearance of a well circumscribed lucency within the bones describes
A bone cyst
Anterior surface of the foot
Dorsum
Which of the following requires the use of a special IR holding device?
Bilateral Merchant Method
What is the CR angulation for a toe radiograph?
10-15 degrees towards the calcaneus
What imaging is needed for a Lisfranc injury?
WB foot series
Which projection of the knee will best demonstrate the neck of the fibula without superimposition of the tibia ?
AP Oblique with medial rotation
What projection is needed for sesamoids?
Tangential
The calcaneus articulates with the talus and ________
Cuboid
T or F
A correctly positioned lateral ankle will demonstrate the lateral malleolus superimposed over the posterior half of the tibia
True
In order to degree the angle between the anterior surface of the foot and the anterior surface of the lower leg is described as
Dorsiflexion
What is present on an oblique foot radiograph?
3rd-5th metatarsals free of superimposition
Projections for the 2nd toe
AP, AP Obl. With medial rotation, lateromedial projection
The medial malleolus is part of the
Tibia
Geriatric pt is unsteady and unsure of himself
Use camp Coventry method for intercondylar fossa projection
Injury to the longitudinal arch
AP and Lateral WB projections of the foot
How many articular facets make up the subtalor joint
3
Sunburst radiographic appearance
Osteogenic sarcoma
Most commonly fx bone in foot
5th metatarsal
