Ankle and foot radiography

Last revised by Yaïr Glick on 24 Jan 2020

Ankle and foot radiography is the plain radiographic investigation of the distal tibia and fibula, the tarsal bones and metatarsals. Radiographic examination of the foot and ankle are often requested together, however, there is a plethora of literature to aid in the correct request of x-ray examinations in this region including the Ottawa ankle rules

The ankle series

The standard ankle series comprises the following:

The foot series

The standard foot series comprises the following:

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