Standard Knee Radiographs
Our standard knee series includes a lateral view, 45° PA Flexion
Weight-bearing, and Bilateral Sunrise view. All of these are listed
below with examples and a description of how to shoot them.
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Lateral View
Position: Patient
lays on affected side, knee flexed 20-30 degrees
Tube: Cephalad 5-10 degrees
Demonstrates:
Patella
Distal femur
Proximal tibia and fibula |
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45° PA Flexion
Weight-bearing
Position: Standing
with knees
flexed 45 degrees
Tube: Caudal 10 degrees
Demonstrates:
Assessment of joint space narrowing
Distal femur
Proximal tibia and fibula |
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Bilateral Sunrise
Position: Knees
flexed
Tube: Cephalad with central ray perpendicular to patellofemoral joint
Demonstrates:
Patella
Anterior femoral condyles
Intercondylar sulci |
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