RAD ANATOMY - EXAM 3
Name the view that best demonstrates the greater trochanter.
AP
Which view best demonstrates the medial epicondyle?
AP
Which view best demonstrates the olecranon fossa?
AP
Name the view that demonstrates the distal five tarsals best.
AP axial
Name the two (2) views of the foot that demonstrate that metatarsals and phalanges best.
AP axial, AP oblique
Name the view that best demonstrates the patella
AP knee
Name the view that best demonstrates the bilateral hip joints.
AP pelvis
Base of 5th Metacarpal
What is this?
Capitate
What is this?
Distal Phalanx of #2
What is this?
Hamate
What is this?
Head of 3rd Metacarpal
What is this?
Lunate
What is this?
Middle Phalanx of #3
What is this?
Pisiform
What is this?
Proximal Phalanx of #4
What is this?
Scaphoid
What is this?
Sesamoids
What is this?
Trapezoid
What is this?
Triquetrum
What is this?
Name the letter the scapula resembles in the lateral perspective.
Y
Name the boney structures that form the hip joint.
acetabulum & femoral head
The most superior and posterior process of the scapula is the?
acromion
Name the joint classification for the pubic symphysis.
amphyarthrosis
Briefly describe how the "anatomical" and "surgical" necks differ.
anatomical neck is a shorter neck around the head of the humerus, the surgical neck is longer and located in the shaft of the humerus
State one method for producing an "opposing" view (to AP/PA) of the shoulder anatomy.
axial
Name the view that best demonstrates the femoral notch
axial knee
Name the view that best demonstrates the tibial spines
axial knee
The lateral border of the scapula is also called the ________ border.
axillary
Name the 2 anatomical processes AND bones that form the shoulder joint?
bones: humerus, scapula processes: glenohumeral joint, acromioclavicular joint
The largest carpal is the?
capitate
Name the part of the humerus that articulates with the radial head?
capitulum
When the elbow is flexed, the proximal end of the ulna rests in which structure of the humerus?
coronoid fossa
The beak-like process located on the proximal, anterior portion of the ulna is the?
coronoid process
The pointed processes on the medial and lateral sides of the distal humerus are the?
epicondyles
Which view best demonstrates the radial head?
external oblique
Name the view that best demonstrates the lesser trochanter
frog leg lateral view
Name the palpable landmark located at the level of the pubic symphisis.
greater trochanter
When the humerus is externally rotated into anatomical position, which tubercle is in "profile"?
greater tubercle
Which view best demonstrates the coronoid process?
internal oblique
Name the palpable landmarks associated with the bottom of the pelvis.
ischial tuberosities
Name all of the bones that form an Acetabulum.
ischium, ilium, pubis
Name the palpable landmarks located on either side of the ankle.
lateral & medial maileoli
Name a view that demonstrates the Calcaneus well.
lateral foot
Name the view that best demonstrates the proximal tibio-fibular joint
lateral knee
Name the view that best demonstrates the tibial tuberosity
lateral knee
Name the bones that form the pubic symphysis.
left & right pubic bones
Name three (3) palpable landmarks in the knee area.
medial condyle, lateral condyle, patella
The "bump" palpable on the posterior, medial area of the wrist is the?
medial styloid process
The articulations between the metacarpals and the phalanges are called?
metacarpal phalangeal joint
The "palm" of the hand bones are the?
metacarpals
State two characteristics unique to the male pelvis.
narrow, deep
A PA view of the hand is/an _________ view of the thumb?
oblique
Name the view that demonstrates the Mortise joint best.
oblique ankle
The posterior "point/tip" of the elbow is called the?
olecranon process
The "tip" of the elbow is called the _________ and is part of the ___________ (bone).
olecranon process; ulna
Name the digit number of the thumb.
one
Finger bones are called?
phalanges
Turning the hand in a palm-down position is?
pronation
The head of the radius is located at the ______ end?
proximal
Name the bones that form the obturator foramen.
pubis bones, ischium
The radius, lunate, and scaphoid form the __________ joint?
radiocarpal
An articulation distal to the elbow, proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, lateral to pisiform is what?
radiocarpal joint
Of the two forearm bones, which is the largest at the distal end?
radius
The lateral forearm bone is the?
radius
In normal anatomical position, the femoral necks are not parallel with the coronal plane of the body. Describe how one would position the femoral necks to be parallel with the coronal plane.
rotate legs internally
Name the only articulation that joins the upper extremity to the trunk?
s.c. joint
The two carpals that articulate with the radius are?
scaphoid & lunate
The most lateral bone of the proximal row of carpals is the?
scapnoid
Name the two (2) bones attached to the clavicle.
scapula, sternum
Carpals and tarsals are classified as what type of bones?
short bones
The most distal, pointed portion of the ulna is the?
styloid process (medial)
Name the joint classification for the articulations of the innominate bones.
synarthrosis
Which view best demonstrates the olecranon process?
tangential
Name the view that best demonstrates the retro-patellar space
tangential knee
Briefly explain why "lateral" views are NOT adequate "opposing" views of the shoulder anatomy (except for the scapula).
the shoulders would appear overlapped with each other on the film
Name the bone that articulates with the femur in the knee joint
tibia
Which joint is affected by Osgood Schlatter's disease?
tibial tubercle
Name the carpal that articulates with the thumb.
trapezium
The semi-circular portion of the ulna that articulates with the medial condyle of the humerus is the?
trochlear notch
The medial forearm bone is called the?
ulna
The rounded distal end of the ulna?
ulnar head
