What is this knee projection?

MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 156 Location: Ohio

What knee projection shows the lateral condyle in profile?

stutech · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 29 Location: NC

If you're looking at the lateral condyle straight on, then it's the lateral view.
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MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 156 Location: Ohio

If you're looking at a lateral view of the knee, the condyles should be superimposed over each other, so it wouldn't be in profile. Try again Razz

xrayquilter · Power User Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Ohio

Well....on the lateral, the medial condyles of the femur & tibia are shown in profile, so I'm gonna say tha AP view Confused

MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 156 Location: Ohio

It is the oblique knee with medial rotation. On that projection the patella will be superimposed over the medial condyle leaving the lateral condyle in profile. Same goes for the oblique knee with lateral rotation; the patella would be superimposed over the lateral condyle leaving the medial condyle in profile. Good guesses though!!