Tibia/fibula x-ray - labeling questions

Case contributed by Chris Rothe
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Tibia/fibula XR AP

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Tibia/fibula AP

1. Femoral shaft

2. Patella

3. Base of patella

4. Apex of patella

5. Adductor tubercle of femur

6. Medial epicondyle of femur

7. Medial condyle of femur

8. Lateral epicondyle of femur

9. Lateral condyle of femur

10. Knee joint (femorotibial joint)

11. Intercondylar eminence

12. Medial intercondylar tubercle

13. Lateral intercondylar tubercle

14. Medial condyle of tibia

15. Lateral condyle of tibia

16. Proximal tibiofibular joint

17. Apex of head of fibula

18. Head of fibula

19. Neck of fibula

20. Body of fibula

21. Body of tibia

22. Medial malleolus

23. Lateral malleolus

24. Tibiotalar joint (ankle joint)

25. Trochlea of talus

Tibia/fibula XR lateral

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Tibia/fibula lateral

1. Patella

2. Anterior surface of patella

3. Articular surface of patella

4. Base of patella

5. Apex of patella

6. Shaft of femur

7. Patella surface of femur

8. Medial condyle of femur

9. Lateral condyle of femur

10. Anterior intercondylar area

11. Posterior intercondylar area

12. Tibial tuberosity

13. Tibial shaft

14. Apex of head of fibula

15. Head of fibula

16. Neck of fibula

17. Shaft of fibula

18. Lateral malleolus

19. Posterior malleolus

20. Medial malleolus

21. Talocalcaneal joint (subtalar joint)

22. Calcaneus

23. Calcaneal tuberosity

24. Calcaneocuboid joint (medial component of midtarsal/transverse tarsal joint or Choparts joint)

25. Talonavicular joint (medial component of midtarsal/transverse tarsal joint or Choparts joint)

26. Navicular

27. Naviculocuneiform joint

28. Lateral process of calcaneal tuberosity

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