@andigracel: How to fix a lateral knee x-ray tips and tricks 🩻☢️🦴 One of my biggest goals as a clinical instructor is to teach my students how to correct their x-rays. I find this more important than them shooting a perfect x-ray every time. The lateral knee is one of the most challenging x-rays to fix. Here are my tips and tricks! •Find your landmarks! 1.) medial adductor tubercle 2.) medial condyle is rounder, lateral condyle is flatter 3.) position of tibia and fibula •Determine the position of the condyles in relation to each other 1.) if the medial condyle is posterior, the knee is under rotated and needs to be rotated externally 2.) if the medial condyle is anterior, the knee is over rotated and needs to be rotated internally *rotation is the same whether you are shooting lateromedial (cross table) or mediolateral (upright or table top) 3.) Fix your angles! •For an upright knee 1.) medial condyle is lower, more angle - medial more 2.) lateral condyle is lower, less angle - lateral less •For cross table knees 1.) medial condyle is lower, caudal angle 2.) lateral condyle is lower, cephalic angle I would 10000% recommend an orthopedic clinic as a clinical site to every student. This is where you can truly master your positioning skills! I have lots of other tips and tricks I could share for other views! Comment if you are interested or have any questions! #xraytech #clinicals #positioning

marissa :

everytime i’ve done a lateral knee it comes out perfect i didn’t realize it’s hard to master. what i have my pts do is put their foot flat and bend their knee as much as they can to where their knee completely covers the top of their shoe where they can’t even see the top of their shoe. most times they are able to bend it that far

itsmeliz_ :

my x table lateral knees always come out perfect

chea75581 :

what did you study to pass the ARRT exam?

️ chris :

You should make this a series.

_Ninipie_ :

Can you do a scapula y pleaseeeeee!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

🐘 :

Where do you centrr

aelabriar :

im amazing at upr but lat rec i dont understand😭😭

mikel0181 :

This is excellent

Alli 🤍 R.T.(R)(ARRT) :

Easy positioning trick that works especially well for xtable and standing lateral knees. Make sure all joints are in a straight line (hip, knee, and ankle) so you’ll have to move the knee and ankle in slightly to match the hip joint. Also make sure the femur is straight and the patient isn’t leaning. This is easy and works for like 95% of people!

lorettamanes :

Just pick up the ankle. Make the tibia parallel to the IR. Works like a charm

Alexandria’s.Library :

Thank you!!!!

blonde_irish :

Very helpful!!

izzy :

so helpful thank you

Jordan Simpson :

More of these please!!

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Angela :

Thank you!

Gandolf :

Shadows is all I can say!!! Shadows have helped me 100% of the way. iykyk, if you dont hmu I'll help you out!!