Foot XRay

Aka: Foot XRay, Foot Radiograph

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II. Indications

  1. Foot XRay is first-line imaging in nearly all cases of Foot Pain

III. Imaging

  1. Foot Anatomy
  2. Standard Views
    1. Anteroposterior (AP)
    2. Lateral View
    3. Oblique View
  3. Additional views to consider (beyond standard)
    1. Weight bearing (e.g. suspected Lisfranc Fracture)
    2. Canale View (talar neck)
    3. Harris View (Calcaneal Fracture)

IV. Findings

  1. See Foot Pain
  2. See Foot XRay in Osteoarthritis
  3. Fractures
    1. See Foot Fracture
    2. Stress Fractures
    3. Hindfoot Fracture
      1. Calcaneus Fracture
      2. Talus Fracture
    4. Midfoot Fracture
      1. Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation
      2. Tarsal Navicular Fracture
    5. Forefoot Fracture
      1. Metatarsal Fracture (esp. Fifth Metatarsal Fracture, March Fracture)
      2. Foot Phalanx Fracture
      3. Toe Fracture
      4. Sesamoid Fracture

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