Degrees of Obliquity
45 degrees (rotate the entire body)
What is the degree of obliquity for AP obliques of the knee?
45 degrees laterally
What is the degree of obliquity for a PA oblique hand?
45 degrees laterally
What is the degree of obliquity for a PA oblique wrist?
45-60 degrees (get the scapula perpendicular to the IR)
What is the degree of obliquity for a scapular Y/lateral scapula exam?
10-15 degrees medially (gets femoral neck in profile)
What is the degree of obliquity for an AP femur?
45 degrees medially
What is the degree of obliquity for an AP oblique ankle?
45 degrees laterally
What is the degree of obliquity for an AP oblique elbow w/ lateral rotation?
45 degrees medially
What is the degree of obliquity for an AP oblique elbow w/ medial rotation?
30 degrees medially (more than 30 degrees makes the lateral cuneiform superimpose other cuneiforms)
What is the degree of obliquity for an AP oblique foot?
45 degrees medially
What is the degree of obliquity for an AP oblique wrist?
45 degrees
What is the degree of obliquity for an LAO stomach?
40-70 degrees (larger patient = larger angle)
What is the degree of obliquity for an RAO stomach?
45 degrees
What is the degree of obliquity for an oblique chest (when the heart and lungs are of interest)?
35-45 degrees (face up = side up; face down = side down)
What is the degree of obliquity for an oblique colon?
35-40 degrees (RAO position places esophagus between heart and spine; LPO may also be used)
What is the degree of obliquity for an oblique esophagus?
45 degrees laterally
What is the degree of obliquity for digits 3-5?
30 degrees (gets kidney of interest perpendicular to IR, the other is parallel)
What is the degree of obliquity for oblique KUBs (done during IVPs)?
30-45 degrees medially
What is the degree of obliquity for oblique toes?
35-45 degrees (get the scapula parallel to the IR)
What is the degree of obliquity for the Grashey method of the shoulder (AP oblique)?
35-45 degrees (forms an LAO position; each hospital is different)
What is the degree of obliquity for the Sim's position?
15-20 degrees medially (rotate until malleoli are even)
What is the degree of obliquity for the ankle mortise exam?
45 degrees medially
What is the degree of obliquity for the second digit?