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