Lower Extremity

accurate centering

to prevent distortion

bursitis

inflammation of bursa

carpal tunnel syndrome

compression of median nerve, common in middle age women

fracture definition

break in bone caused by force

barton’s fracture

fracture and dislocation of posterior lip of distal radius, involving wrist joint

bennett fracture

fracture of 1st metacarpal bone to CMC joint with posterior displacement, modified robert’s view

boxers fracture

transverse fracture through metacarpal neck, 5th metacarpal

collies fracture

transverse fracture of distal radius displaced posteriorly, ulnar styloid process affected

smith fracture

reverse collies fracture anteriorly displacement

fat pads

anterior, posterior, supinator fat strip (indicates radial head fracture)

joint effusion

accumulation of joint fluid in cavity

osteoporosis (DJD)

most common type of arthritis

osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

skiers thumb

sprain or tear of ulnar collateral ligament of thumb, use follio method

osteoporosis

reduction in quality of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue

osteoPETrosis

hereditary, abnormally dense bone, marble bone,

paget’s disease

chronic skeletal disease affects men over 40

rheumatoid arthritis

chronic systemic disease inflammation in connective tissue

routine finger

oblique PA lateral

why do we do ball catchers

evidence of rheumatoid arthritis

alternative method for scaphoid and how do you do it

modified stecher method, elevate hand 20 with sponge

gaynor hart method

wrist on IR, internally rotate hand 10 degrees, pull fingers back

what ca you do if pt cannot internally rotate hand for gaynor hart

angle the CR 25-30 degrees

what does carpal bridge look for

calcification

why do we do AP thumb

increase definition

what must be seen on all views of the thumb

entire metacarpal and trapezium

when would you NOT do a carat tunnel view

trauma

proper name of trauma axial lateral elbow

collies method

t or F: some superimposition of 3 4 5 metacarpal is expected for PA oblique hand

true

CR is angered ____ for carpal tunnel view

25-30

if pt cannot fully extend for elbow AP view

take 2 pictures, distal humerus and proximal radius and ulna

which projection of the elbow demonstrates the radial head, neck and tuberoisty

AP oblique lateral external rotation

epicondyles are ___ and ___for a lateral view of the elbow

superimposed, perpendicular to IR

why do we do left lat decub abdomen

gastric bubble will rise in front of liver, under diaphragm

folio method is done to demonstrate

skiers thumb, collateral ulnar ligament tear

structures demonstrated in hand (3)

phalanges, metacarpals, carpal joints and bones

structures demonstrated in wrist (3)

mid and proximal metacarpal, carpals, distal radius and ulna

structures demonstrated in scaphoid (1)

scaphoid without foreshortening

structures demonstrated at ap forearm (3)

entire radius and ulna, distal ends of humerus to carpal bones, both joints

structures demonstrated in lateral forearm (3)

lateral view of wrist and elbow, distal part of humerus, carpal bones

structures demonstrated for AP elbow (3)

distal humerus, elbow joint, proximal radius and ulna

structures demonstrated in oblique LATERAL elbow (3)

distal humerus, proximal radius and ulna, radial head and neck

structures demonstrated in oblique MEDIAL rotation elbow (2)

olecranon process in fossa and corocoid process on profile

structures demonstrated lateral elbow (3)

lateral view of distal humerus to proximal forearm, epicondyles superimposed, fat pads by joint