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hip positioning
hip positioning and eval for comp
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a modified Cleaves method pelvis? | AP oblique, bilateral frog. |
| Position of limb for AP hip | medially rotate limb 15-20 degrees unless contraindicated |
| CR entry for AP hip | perpendicular to the femoral neck ( 2.5” distal to PS/ASIS line) |
| Launstein method lateral hip CR entry | perpendicular to hip joint ( midway between PS and ASIS) |
| Hickey method lateral hip CR entry | 20-25 degrees cephalad to hip joint |
| Cross-table hip alternate names | axiolateral or Danelius-Miller method |
| IR orientation and position for X-table hip | IR parallel to the femoral neck with the upper border in the crease above the iliac crest |
| CR entry point for X-table hip | perpendicular to the long axis of the femoral neck |