Humerus Projection PDF

# Humerus Projection ## Upright ### AP Projection (Upright) - Erect / Seated-upright; - Arm slightly abducted; - Hand supinated - Humeral epicondyle // to IR ### Lateral Projection (Lateromedial) Upright - Erect/ seated - upright; - arm rotated internally; - Elbow Flexed 90° - Hand Palmar placed...

# Humerus Projection ## Upright ### AP Projection (Upright) - Erect / Seated-upright; - Arm slightly abducted; - Hand supinated - Humeral epicondyle // to IR ### Lateral Projection (Lateromedial) Upright - Erect/ seated - upright; - arm rotated internally; - Elbow Flexed 90° - Hand Palmar placed on hip; - Humeral epicondyle I to IR ### (Mediolateral) UPRIGHT - RAO / LAO; - Pt's hand holding the broken arm ## Recumbent ### AP Projection HH & 6T - supine; - unaffected arm elevated; - hand supinated j - Humeral epicondyle // to IR ### Lateral Projection (lateromedial) HH & LT - supine - Forearm medially rotated - dorsal aspect of hand placed on pts side - (epicondyle I to IR w/o Flexing the elbow) ## Distal Humerus ### Lateromedial Recumbent / Lateral recumbent - Place IR b/n axilla & affected arm; - elbow Flexed - thumb surface up ### For Pt w/ suspected Fracture **Image Descriptions:** - **Figure 4-147:** Upright position for AP humerus. - **Figure 4-149:** Upright position for lateral humerus. Note the hand placement on the hip. - **Figure 4-151:** Recumbent position for AP humerus. Note that the hand is supinated. - **Figure 4-152:** Recumbent position for lateral humerus. Note the posterior aspect of patient's hand against thigh. - **Figure 4-153:** Lateral recumbent body position for demonstration of the distal lateral humerus. **Table:** | Projection | Position | Description | |---|---|---| | AP (Upright) | Erect / Seated-upright; | Arm slightly abducted; Hand supinated; Humeral epicondyle // to IR | | Lateral (Lateromedial) Upright | Erect/ seated - upright; | arm rotated internally; Elbow Flexed 90°; Hand Palmar placed on hip; Humeral epicondyle I to IR | | (Mediolateral) UPRIGHT | RAO / LAO; | Pt's hand holding the broken arm | | AP (Recumbent) | supine; | unaffected arm elevated; hand supinated j; Humeral epicondyle // to IR | | Lateral (lateromedial) (Recumbent) | supine | Forearm medially rotated; dorsal aspect of hand placed on pts side (epicondyle I to IR w/o Flexing the elbow) | | Distal Humerus (Lateromedial Recumbent / Lateral recumbent) | Place IR b/n axilla & affected arm; | elbow Flexed; thumb surface up | **Note:** The table shows the different projections and positions that can be used to image the humerus. The description column provides a brief overview of the positioning requirements for each projection.