Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of a Trauma Hip

TRAUMA HIP

ROUTINE VIEWS:
AP Pelvis
AP Hip
Cross-fire Lateral Hip

AP PELVIS
1. 14 x 17 film
2. Patient supine with toes rotated inward.
3. Bucky
4. 40" SID
5. Central Ray: Midway between symphsis pubis and iliac crest.

AP HIP
1. 10 x 12 film
2. Patient supine
3. Foot rotated slightly inward 15o
4. Bucky
5. 40" SID
6. Central Ray: through femoral neck

CROSS-FIRE LATERAL HIP
1. 10 x 12 grid
2. Patient supine
3. Unaffected leg is up and out of the way.
4. 40" SID
5. Central Ray: Centered through femoral neck
6. Horizontal beam is directed cross table through affected hip.