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Knee/Patella

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AP Knee - CR ½ inch below patellar apex - 5 degree angle depending on ASIS - Femoral epicondyles parallel
PA Knee - CR ½ inch below patellar apex - 5 degree caudal angle - Femoral epicondyles parallel
Lateral Knee (mediolateral) - CR 1 inch distal to medial epicondyle - 5 degree cephalad angle - Flex knee 20-30 degrees, femoral epicondyles perpendicular
Oblique Knee Medial Rotation - CR ½ inch below patellar apex - 5 degree angle depending on ASIS - Medially rotate leg 45 degrees
PA Axial Intercondylar fossa - Homblad - CR at midpopliteal crease - Knee flexed 60-70 degrees with femur higher than lower leg
PA Axial Intercondylar fossa - Camp coventry - CR at mid popliteal crease - Match the angle with the lower leg (about 40-50 degrees) - Knee flexed 40-50 degrees with lower leg higher than femur in prone position
Intercondylar fossa - Beclere - CR ½ inch below patellar apex - CR angled perpendicular to long axis of tibia - Flex knee 40-45 degrees
PA Patella - CR midpopliteal crease - Rotate leg laterally 5 degrees to place intercondylar line parallel to IR
Lateral Patella - CR mid-femoropatellar joint - Place affected side down and flex knee 5-10 degrees
Tangential Method Patella (Hughston) - CR midway between femoropatellar joints - Angled approximately 45 degrees - Flex knees 50-60 degrees
AP Lower Leg - CR midpoint of leg - Include both ankle and knee joint
Oblique Lower Leg (medial rotation) - CR midpoint of leg - Rotate femur, knee, and leg medially 45 degrees and dorsiflex foot - Include both ankle and knee joint
Lateral Lower Leg - CR midpoint of leg - Affected side down, include both ankle and knee joint
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