Thumb (lateral view)
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The Lateralthumb lateral view is an orthogonal projection to AP/PA view it helpsand helps in the localisation of a foreign body in the thenar eminence.
Patient position
- patient is seated alongside the table
- arm is abducted and forearm is placed on table with flexion at elbow
- the wrist is abducted and palm is raised slightly to bring the lateral aspect of thumb in contact with the cassette
X-ray beam features
- vertical beam beam is
empoyedemployed - centred to a point over first metacarpophalangeal joint
See also
-<p><strong>Lateral view of thumb</strong> an orthogonal projection to AP/PA view it helps in localisation of a foreign body in the thenar eminence.</p><h4>Patient position</h4><ul>- +<p>The <strong>thumb lateral view</strong> is an orthogonal projection to AP/PA view and helps in the localisation of a foreign body in the thenar eminence.</p><h4>Patient position</h4><ul>
-<li>vertical beam beam is empoyed</li>- +<li>vertical beam beam is employed</li>
-</ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/x-ray-of-thumb">x-ray of thumb</a></li></ul><p> </p>- +</ul>
Systems changed:
- Musculoskeletal
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