AP OBL knee, Medial rotation

@ CR

40" bucky

10x12 LW

Supine,

Affected leg fully extended

Elevate affected hip rotating leg + femur 45° medially

mid- knee jt

5° caudal to knee jt just below level patellar apex

appropriate R or L,

Face up,

Lateral side, in light field

9x12

NA

None

Place lead shield over patient's pelvis

AP obl med rotation fem + tib condyles, patella, prox TF jt, fib head

Tib + Fib separated @ prox articulation, post tibia, fem + tib lat condyles, tibial plateau, open knee jt