The Hand 2 Flashcards by Shadreck Ngowera

Q

Fan lateral projection of the hand

A

from the lateral position, the phalanges are abducted from each other and supported by a foam pad
Thumb is abducted and supported on a radiolucent foam pad

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Fan lateral centering point

A

to the head of the 2nd metacarpal
Vertical ray 90 degrees to the IR

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Evaluation criteria for fan lateral projection

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there’s a superimposition of the second to fifth metacarpals
Thumb free from superimposition of the other digits
Interphalangeal joints open

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