Hand And Fingers Anatomy
Phalanges | Metacarpals | Carpals | Joints MCP PIP DIP
Wrist Anatomy
Scaphoid | Lunate | Triquetrum | Pisiform | Trapezium | Trapezoid | Capitate | Hamate
Forearm Anatomy
Radius | Ulna | Radial Head | Olecranon Process | Interosseous Space
Elbow Anatomy
Humeral Condyles | Trochlea | Capitulum | Olecranon Fossa | Coronoid Process
Humerus Anatomy
Head | Neck | Greater Tubercle | Lesser Tubercle | Shaft | Epicondyles
Routine View
Hand Flat | CR To PIP Joint | Includes Entire Finger And Distal Metacarpal
45 Degree Rotation
Finger Rotated 45 Degrees | CR To PIP Joint | Shows Soft Tissue And Fracture Detail
True Lateral
Finger In True Lateral | CR To PIP Joint | Shows Displacement And Alignment
Routine View
Hand Flat | CR To Third MCP | Shows Entire Hand And Wrist
45 Degree Rotation
Hand Rotated 45 Degrees | CR To Third MCP | Shows Metacarpal Fractures And Joint Spaces
Fan Or Straight Lateral
True Lateral | Fan Lateral Separates Digits | CR To Second MCP
Routine View
Hand Flat | Fingers Flexed Slightly | CR To Midcarpals
45 Degree Rotation
Wrist Rotated 45 Degrees | CR To Midcarpals | Shows Scaphoid And Trapezium
True Lateral
Wrist In True Lateral | CR To Midcarpals | Shows Distal Radius And Ulna Alignment
Routine View
Arm Fully Extended | Palm Up | Include Wrist And Elbow | CR To Mid Forearm
True Lateral
Elbow Flexed 90 Degrees | Thumb Up | CR To Mid Forearm
Routine View
Arm Fully Extended | CR To Elbow Joint | Shows Distal Humerus And Proximal Forearm
True Lateral
Elbow Flexed 90 Degrees | Thumb Up | CR To Elbow Joint
Internal And External
External Shows Radial Head | Internal Shows Coronoid Process | CR To Elbow Joint
Routine View
Arm Extended | Palm Up | Include Shoulder And Elbow | CR To Mid Humerus
True Lateral
Arm Internally Rotated | Include Shoulder And Elbow | CR To Mid Humerus
MCP PIP DIP
Metacarpophalangeal | Proximal Interphalangeal | Distal Interphalangeal Joints
True Lateral
Superimposed Condyles Or Metacarpals | No Rotation
Radial Head
Proximal Radius | Best Seen On External Oblique Elbow
Coronoid Process
Anterior Ulna | Best Seen On Internal Oblique Elbow
Interosseous Space
Space Between Radius And Ulna | Best Seen On AP Forearm