Femur Fun
This is the depression or "pit" on the head of the femur where major ligaments attach.
What is the Fovea Capitis?
The pelvic inlet can also be describes as the ____ Pelvis?
What is the TRUE PELVIS?
The Ala or "wing" describes this bone of the pelvic girdle.
Ilium
This is one of the most common pathologies related to hip fracture in the elderly population.
What is osteoporosis?
In order to place the femoral neck parallel to the IR, the leg must be rotated internallty this many degrees.
15-20 degrees
This sturcture joins the greater and lesser trochanters posteriorly.
What is the Intertrochanteric Crest?
In women, the pelvic inlet serves this major purpose.
What is the Birth Canal?
ASIS stands for this common pelvic landmark.
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
This projection is used to demonstrate a lateral view of the proximal femur when the patient has limited or no range of motion in both lower extremities.
What is the Clements-Nakayama Method?
What is Ultrasound/ Sonography?
This is the angle of the femoral head and neck in relation to the body of femur.
What is 15-20 degrees?
This is the appropriate angle for the Taylor method with MALE patients.
What is 20-35 degress cephalad?
The acetabulum is created by the fusion of these bones.
ilium, ischium and pubis
This is the projection of choice to obtain a lateral view of the proximal femur in a trauma situation.
What is the Danelius- Miller Method (Axiolateral)?
The CR should be centered here & at this angle for the AP Axial Inlet Projection.
40 degrees caudal at level of ASIS
when positioning the DISTAL AP Femur, the leg should be internally rotated this many degrees.
What is 5?
The Taylor Method looks for displaced fractures in this bone(s)...
What are the pubis & ischium?
This ampiarthrodial joint is formed by the meeting of the superior rami at the midline of the pelvis.
What is the Pubic Symphysis?
When a hip is fractured, the lower leg is typically rotated in this manner.
What is External Rotation?
The CR should be here for the AP Pevlis Projection.
Midway between ASIS & Pubic Symphysis, perpendicular.
True or False? The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the body.
TRUE
This projection is specifically designed to visualize the superior aperature of the pelvis.
What is the AP Axial Inlet Projection?
The most superior aspect of the pelis decribes this landmark.
What is the iliac crest?
What projection should NOT be performed in a case of suspected proximal femur (hip) fracture?
Modified Cleaves- Frog Leg Lateral
The femoral neck is located approximately this many inches distal to the ASIS.
3-4inches