Knee X-Ray Medial Oblique

Lower Limbs Medial oblique 45° VAR
Objective

Medial tibial plateau, medial femoral condyle, proximal fibula and proximal tibiofibular joint. Complementary to the AP for traumatic tibial plateau assessment.

Quality criteria

Medial tibial plateau and medial femoral condyle well demonstrated.
Proximal fibula visible in lateral profile without tibial overlap.
Proximal tibiofibular joint open.
Patella not superimposed on condyles.

Common errors

Insufficient rotation (fibula overlapping tibia).
Excessive rotation (>50°).
Movement.
Incorrect centring.

Paziente supino. Ruotare l'arto inferiore internamente di 45° (rotazione mediale): la rotula è rivolta verso il basso. Detettore…

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Positioning, centring, DR/CR parameters and practical notes

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