Chapter Six
largest bone and strongest bone of the body
what is calcaneus
where is the CR for humerus projections
what is at mid humerus
strongest and longest bone of the body
what is femur
bones of the lower leg
what is tibia and fibula
plane that separates body into right and left
what is sagittal
bones of the ankle
purpose of the Grashey projection
what is to see the open joint space
bones that make up the acetabulum
what is ischium, illium, and pubis
what is mediolateral
how do you do a femur exam (routine)
what is proximal AP and Lat, and Distal AP and Lat. overlap between the two
what type of joint is the ankle
what is a synovial
angles of the scapula
what is medial, lateral, and superior
most important positioning landmarks
what is ASIS and iliac crest
what is in the light and mark as lateral as can
where is the arm placed for the Lateral shoulder projection
what is reach it across to the unaffected arm/shoulder
projections of the foot
what is AP, Oblique, and Lateral
lateral view of the scapula
how do you know the femur is in a true AP
what is the neck is shortened and the lesser trochanter is visible
how do you make sure you get all of the lower leg
what is turn the IR diagonally so whole lower leg is on the IR
what femur exam do you shield the patient
what is the distal AP and Lateral projections
a mortise projection
what is an ankle, shows open joint space
where is the arm placed for an axillary projection
what is out straight with a angle on the tube
how do you know if there is a hip fracture
what is the foot is rotated externally
what do you do if you clip part of the lower leg
what is take a single shot of whatever was clipped, for example just an ankle
evaluation criteria for a hand Oblique
what is superimposition of 3-5 metacarpals, need to see joint space of 2-3 metacarpals. no over rotation, rotate laterally