CR
CR for PA OBL Finger
Perp to PIP joint
All 10 joints of Upper Extremity are?
Synovial and freely movable
What does a PA finger DEM?
no rotation, entire digit from tip of metacarpal to surrounding soft tissue
What is DEM on an AP forearm?
Wrist, radius, ulna in a true AP projection
Method name for Ball Catchers?
Norgaard
CR for Lateral Hand
Perp to 2nd MCP joint
How many bones are in the hand?
27
What does a PA OBL Thumb DEM?
Open IP and MCP joint spaces in entire thumb
What does a AP elbow DEM?
Radial head, neck, and tuberosity, no rotation of humeral epi's
2 wrist Deviation views?
Ulnar and Radial
CR for PA Wrist
Perp to midcarpal area
How many bones are in the wrist?
8
What does a PA OBL Hand DEM?
Slight overlap of matacarpals, MCP partial superimposition of 3-5 metacarpals
What does an AP OBL Medial Elbow DEM?
Coronoid process, trochlea, and olecranon process in olecranon fossa
What is the Stetcher method done for?
DEM scaphoid with no rotation, elongate scaphoid
CR for Lateral Humerus
Perp to mid humerus
What type of joint is the MCP joint?
synovial ellipsoidal
What does a PA OBL Wrist DEM?
Trapezium and scaphoid, carpal bones on lateral side of wrist
What does a AP Humerus DEM?
Entire humerus and both joints, epi's with no rotation, greater tubercle in profile
What is the Gaynor-Hart Method done for?
Done to DEM trapezium, scaphoid, hamate, triquetrum, and pisiform, has passage of median nerve.
CR for AP OBL Medial Elbow
Perp to mid elbow
What type of joint is the IP joint
synovial hinge
What does a AP OBL Wrist DEM?
Pisiform, Hamate, and triquetrum, or carpal bones on medial side of wrist
What does a Lateral Humerus DEM?
Both joints, epi's will be superimposed and perp to the IR, Lesser tubercle will be in profile on medial side
What is the Coyle method for?
Radial head, looks for fractures of radial head