Author Question: Which of the following are reasons why the foot should be dorsiflexed to a 90-degree angle with the ... (Read 69 times)

panfilo · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

Which of the following are reasons why the foot should be dorsiflexed to a 90-degree angle with the lower leg for a lateral ankle projection?

1. It places the tibiotalar joint in a neutral position.
2. It prevents the patient from rotating posteriorly.
3. It allows the anterior pretalar fat pad to be used to detect joint effusion.
4. It positions the talar domes on top of each other.
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 1 and 4 only

Question 2

A lateral ankle projection demonstrates the fibula too anterior to the tibia, and a narrowed talo-calcaneal joint How are the talar domes positioned on this projection?

1. Medial dome anterior
2. Medial dome proximal
3. Lateral dome anterior
4. Lateral dome proximal
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1 and 4 only