Anatomic region | Plain radiograph fracture views |
Wrist | All patients: AP, lateral Oblique: Fracture suspected but AP/lateral negative* Scaphoid: Scaphoid fracture suspected |
Elbow | AP, lateral, oblique |
Shoulder | AP, scapular Y |
Knee | AP, lateral, oblique¶ (internal or externally rotated) Sunrise (axial, tangential): patellar injury |
Foot | AP, lateral Oblique: If fracture seen |
Tibia, femur, humerus, and forearm | AP, lateral |
Ankle | AP, lateral, and mortiseΔ |
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