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lower limb · AP / Lateral
Tibia & Fibula AP & Lateral
Supine, leg extended.
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How to perform this view
- 01
Include both knee and ankle joints (diagonal if necessary).
- 02
AP: foot dorsiflexed, femoral epicondyles parallel.
- 03
Lateral: roll onto affected side.
- 04
CR to mid-shaft.
Anatomical & patient position
Patient: Supine, leg extended.
Part: AP: knee and ankle true AP. Lateral: patient on affected side, patella perpendicular.
Central ray & centring point
Perpendicular to mid-shaft.
Exposure factors
kVp
65-75 kVp
mAs
4-6 mAs
SID
100 cm
IR size
35 x 43 cm
Grid
No
Respiration
N/A
Clinical indications
- Tibial shaft fracture
- Stress fracture
- Osteomyelitis
Contraindications & precautions
- Gross deformity / open fracture - do not manipulate; adapt projection and use horizontal beam
Structures shown & evaluation criteria
- Entire tibia and fibula with both joints