Lower limbs centering points Flashcards
1
Q
Lateral Knee
A
Middle of the superior border of the medial tibial condyle
2
Q
AP Knee centering point
A
2.5 cm below the apex of the patella
3
Q
Lateral Ankle
A
Medial Malleolus
4
Q
AP Ankle
A
Midway between malleoli
5
Q
Oblique Foot
A
Cuboid-navicular joint
6
Q
DP Foot
A
Cuboid-navicular joint
7
Q
DP toe
A
metatarsophalangeal joint
8
Q
Lateral toe
A
metatarsophalangeal joint
9
Q
Lateral calcaneum
A
distal medial malleolus
10
Q
Axial calcaneum
A
base of 3rd metatarsal
11
Q
Lateral foot
A
base of metatarsals
12
Q
AP tib/fib
A
mid-shaft of anterior aspect of tibia
13
Q
Lateral tib/fib
Centering point
A
mid-shaft of medial aspect of the tibia
14
Q
Skyline knee centering point
A
immediately posterior to patella apex
15
Q
AP femur centering point
A
mid-shaft of anterior aspect of femur
