This will extend the femoral neck (collum), improving its evaluability. The leg is internally rotated 15 - 20 to achieve femoral anteversion.

the anterior aspect of the femoral head should be demonstrated in profile. The patient is placed on his/her back and the X-rays will pass through the hip joint from anterior to posterior (fig.a 20-25° cephalad angle centering 2.5 cm medial and 4 cm distal to the elevated anterior superior iliac spine may better demonstrate the sacroiliac joint. radiolucent support such as a sponge can be used to help elevate the hip and thorax to maintain position. proximal one-third of the femur is visible the degree of obliquity required to display the SIJ can vary greatly among patients.greater and lesser trochanter of the proximal femur is in profile.In many cases, multiple injury types are present, so review the schematics first to. These injuries are also shown in actual x-rays and CTs in the figures that follow. Unlike a standard chest radiograph, this projection applies a lower kV higher mAs technique to highlight bony structures. The ribs AP view is a specific projection employed in the assessment of the posterior ribs. Figures 13-5 to 13-19 show common patterns of injury schematically, with displaced fragments highlighted in dark gray. Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data. When performing this technique, it is more common to err on positioning the image receptor too distally, hence missing the hip joint completely. Figure 13-1 shows a normal pelvis x-ray with labels. AP image of left hip in external rotation and internal rotation. An oblique lateral hip is helpful for visualization of the articular surfaces of the femoral head, yet it foreshortens the neck and can result in misdiagnosis 3. 7), with several ligaments and muscles providing additional stability. The capsule surrounds the hip joint and a large part of the femoral neck (fig. the bony pelvis is imaged from ASIS to the proximal shaft of the femur The hip joint is surrounded by a firm joint capsule.laterally to the proximal third of the femur.the midpoint between the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and pubic symphysis.X-rays are made by using external radiation to produce images of the body, its organs, and other internal. the hip joint is flexed 90° and abducted 20° while the pelvis remains in neutral rotation These include diagnosing tumors or bone injuries.patient is supine with the pelvis in neutral rotation ( anterior superior Iliac spine equidistant from the tabletop).The Dunn view is the preferred projection to aid in the diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) due to its increased sensitivity for detecting femoral head-neck asphericity.

Normal hip seiries xrays