Knee x-ray (summary)
Last revised by Henry Knipe on 18 May 2020
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Jones J, Knipe H, Murphy A, et al. Knee x-ray (summary). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-50610
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13 Jan 2017,
Jeremy Jones ◉
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- Knee series (summary)
- Knee radiograph (summary)
This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists
A knee x-ray, also known as knee series or knee radiograph, is a set of two x-rays of the knee joint. It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the knee, often after trauma.
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This is a summary article. For more information, you can read a more in-depth reference article: knee series.
Summary
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indications
- knee trauma with suspicion of bony injury
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procedure
- AP and lateral views of the knee
- lateral view should be performed with a horizontal beam to demonstrate fluid levels (if present)
- AP and lateral views of the knee
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similar tests
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femur x-ray
- specific test looking for isolated femoral injury
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tib/fib x-ray
- specific test looking for tibial or fibular injury
- may be used following direct trauma to the leg
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femur x-ray
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