Lower Limb Alignment in Radiographs
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Lower Limb Alignment in Radiographs

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What is the basic tool for radiologic analysis of lower limb alignment?

  • MRI
  • Full-Length Anteroposterior Standing Radiograph (correct)
  • CT Scan
  • Ultrasound

    • How should the femoral condyles be oriented in relation to the X-ray film for correct evaluation of lower limb alignment in the frontal plane?

  • Perpendicular
  • At an angle
  • Parallel (correct)
  • In a random position

    • What does the femoral neck-shaft angle measure?

  • The angle between femoral shaft axis and femoral head-neck axis (correct)
  • The angle between femoral condyles
  • The angle between tibia and fibula
  • The angle between femoral head and tibia

    • How is the mechanical axis of the lower limb defined?

    <p>Passes through the center point of the hip joint and ankle joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a femoral neck-shaft angle above 135° indicate?

    <p>Coxa valga</p> Signup and view all the answers

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