MIRA2002 Study Guide - Final Guide: Head Of Radius, Anatomical Snuffbox, Ulnar Nerve

• School: Curtin University
• Department: Medical Imaging, Radiology & Radiography
• Course: MIRA2002
• Professor: Yasas Botenne

Document Summary

Elbow, wrist and shoulder all at shoulder level. Anterior surface of wrist in contact with cassette hand arched to place wrist and carpals close to cassette. Elbow, wrist, and shoulder all same level and at shoulder height. Palm externally rotated 45, so it is 45 to ir. Elbow, wrist and shoulder all at same level at shoulder height. Medial aspect of wrist in contact with ir. Slightly externally rotate arm (5 degrees) more than lateral hand. Both hands together in praying position over ir. Hands dorsiflexed so that carpal tunnel is perpendicular with ir. Elbow, wrist and shoulder at same shoulder level. Affected palm in contact with ir and hand ulnar deviated. Distal third of radius and ulna to mid- metacarpals kvp 52 (50) mas 2. 5 (3) Between the wrists kvp 52 (50) mas- 3. 2 (3) Distal third of radius and ulna to mid metacarpals. Entire forearm needs to be lateral, not as simple as simple pronation/supination.