Author Question: If the medial femoral condyle is situated anterior to the lateral femoral condyle on a lateral knee ... (Read 103 times)

jace · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

If the medial femoral condyle is situated anterior to the lateral femoral condyle on a lateral knee projection with poor positioning, which of the following is true?

1. The fibular head demonstrates increased tibia superimposition.
2. The adductor tubercle will be located on the anterior condyle.
3. The distal surface of the anterior condyle will appear flatter.
4. The fibular head will demonstrate a decrease in tibial superimposition.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

A lateral knee projection demonstrates the medial femoral condyle anterior and proximal to the lateral femoral condyle. How was the positioning setup mispositioned for such an image to be obtained?

1. The central ray was angled too caudally.
2. The central ray was angled too cephalically.
3. The patient's patella was positioned too close to the IR.
4. The patient's patella was positioned too far away from the IR.
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 2 and 4 only