Knee/ patella/femur

How are the femur epicondyles positioned to the IR for the AP projection of the knee?

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Obliqued

The patella typically sits off center and more ?.

• Medially

• Laterally

• Superiorly

• Inferiorly

For an ASIS measurement of 21 cm, how should the CR be directed to the IR for the AP projection of the knee?

• caudad

• cephalic

• perp

• parallel

The tibial plateau slopes distally approximately ...

• 5-7 degrees

• 3-5 degrees

• 10-15 degrees

• 0 degrees

Select the structures shown in the AP projection of the knee.

• patella

• medial condyle

• proximal tib/fib

• knee joint

How much is the CR angled and in what direction for a lateral standing knee projection?

• 3-5 caudal

• 3-5 cephalic

• perp

• 5-7 cephalic

• 5-7 caudal

Where does the CR enter for this projection?

• At knee joint

• 1/2" distal to patellar base

• 1" distal to medial femoral epicondyle

• 1/2" inferior to patellar apex

• 1" inferior to medial femoral epicondyle

How much is the knee flexed for this projection?

• 20-30 degrees

• 10-15 degrees

• 45 degrees

• less than 10 degrees

• 40 degrees

For this projection, how much is the leg rotated and in which direction?

• 30 medially

• 45 medially

• 0 degrees

• 30 degrees laterally

• 45 degree laterally

The AP oblique projection of the knee with medial rotation demonstrates the fibula with ? tibial superimposition.

• No

• slight

• complete