TibFib

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Chapter 7

• Tib/Fib
• Distal Femur

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Proximal Tibia

• _________________________
• Processes on outer margins
• ___________________
• Medial and Lateral Intercondylar Tubercles

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Proximal Tibia

• ________________
• Articular facets (articulates with distal
  femur)
• ____________________
• Proximal anterior protrusion

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Tibia

• Body
• Shaft
• ________________
• Anterior ridge
• _______________
• Pointed extension off distal end
• ______________
• Flattened portion lateral distal aspect

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Fibula

• Head
• Articulates with tibia at posterioinferior
  aspect of ________________
• _____________
• Pointed aspect of head
• Neck
• Tapered area _________________

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Fibula

• Body
• Shaft
• __________________
• Extension off distal fibula

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Tib/Fib

• 2 Joints
• Proximal tibiofubular
• Distal tibiofibular

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Tib / Fib Imaging

• Routine
• AP
• Lateral
• 14 x 17 Diagonally
• 40 SID
• 65 kVp

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AP Tib / Fib

• Pt Supine
• Place _______________in AP.
• Ensure ______________is on cassette
• Center at mid tibia
• Collimate to skin

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Lateral Tib / Fib

• Position for ___________ projection
• Flex knee __________
• Place ____________against IR
• Ensure ________________is on cassette
• Center to mid leg
• Collimate to skin

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Distal FemurAnterior

• ________________
• (Intercondylar Sulcus) (Trochlear Groove)
  Smooth, Shallow depression.
• Shaft
• Body

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Distal FemurPosterior

• ________________
• Rounded distal portion medial
• ________________
• Rounded distal portion lateral
• _________________
• Notch between condyles

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Distal FemurPosterior

• _________________
• Medial outermost distal projection
• _________________
• Lateral outermost distal projection
• ___________________
• Raised area off of medial ___________

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Distal Femur Imaging

• Routine
• AP
• Lateral
• 14 x 17 LW
• 40 SID
• 70 75 kVp

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AP Distal Femur

• Pt Supine
• Rotate leg ______________
• Ensure _____________ is imaged
• Center to mid cassette
• Collimate to skin

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Lateral Distal Femur

• Position for _____________ projection
• Position ________________________or posterior to
  affected
• Flex affected knee ____________
• Epicondyles ______________ to cassette
• Center to mid cassette