Foot Checklists 1 Radiographic examination AP Oblique Lateral Axial view of calcaneus 2 Common sites of injury in adults Metatarsals Neck, base, shaft Fifth MT – tuberosity, Jones’ fracture Phalanges Metatarsal/tarsal fracture-dislocation (Lisfranc) Calcaneus – compression fracture Talus Neck Lateral…
Ankle Checklists 1 Radiographic examination AP view Lateral view Internal oblique view 2 Common sites of injury in adults Lateral malleolus fibula Medial malleolus tibia Posterior malleolus tibia Pilon fracture of the tibial plafond Fractures of tarsus and midfoot mimicking…
Knee Checklists 1 Radiographic examination AP Obliques (internal and external) Cross-table lateral Sunrise view of patella 2 Hemarthrosis/lipohemarthrosis – distention of suprapatellar bursa Important clue to Underlying obscure fractures Cruciate and collateral ligament and meniscal injuries Most commonly ACL tear…
Hip Checklists 1 Radiographic examination Hip AP pelvis AP hip Frog leg-view hip Groin lateral hip Femur AP hip AP femoral shaft and condyles Lateral femoral shaft and condyles Oblique femoral shaft 2 Common sites of injury in adults Elderly…
Pelvis Checklists 1 Imaging assessment Radiographic examination AP Oblique views Internal oblique (obturator view) External oblique (iliac view) Inlet view Outlet view Computed tomography (CT) Axial Reformatted images Coronal Sagittal 3-D Volume-rendered semitransparent three-dimensional images to simulate radiographic views AP,…
Thoracolumbar Spine Checklists 1 Imaging assessment Radiographic examination AP Lateral views Computed tomography (CT) Axial Reformatted images Coronal Sagittal 3-D 2 Anatomic features, biomechanics, and forces of injury Anatomy Biomechanics Denis three-column concept Forces of injury Flexion Extension Compression Distraction…
Cervical Spine Checklists 1 Radiographic examination Minimum necessary views Lateral cervical spine to include T1 AP cervical spine AP open-mouth odontoid CT examination: minimum necessary Axial, sagittal, and coronal noncontrast images in bone algorithm Extending through at least the level…
Hand Checklists 1 Radiographic examination PA Pronation oblique Lateral 2 Common sites of injury in adults Fractures Phalanges (55% of hand injuries) Distal (50+% of fractures of the phalanx) Ungual tuft, base, shaft, baseball finger avulsion Proximal (15% of fractures…
Elbow Checklists 1 Radiographic examination AP External oblique Lateral 2 Elbow joint effusions and the fat pad sign Visible posterior fat pad Elevation of the anterior fat pad, the sail sign 3 Common sites of injury in adults Radial head…
Shoulder Checklists 1 Radiographic examination AP external rotation AP internal rotation Axillary view Y-view Grashey (posterior oblique) view 2 Common sites of injury in adults Fractures Midshaft of clavicle Avulsion of the greater tuberosity of the humerus Surgical neck of…