III. Views: Acute Injury Evaluation

  1. Anteroposterior View (Standing if possible)
  2. Lateral view
  3. Axial View (Merchant View at 30 degrees flexion)
    1. Views patellofemoral joint

IV. Views: Specific Indications

  1. Tunnel or notch view
    1. Postero-anterior view with knee flexed to 50 degrees
    2. Perform standing if possible
    3. Indicated for Osteochondritis Dissecans evaluation
      1. Shows femoral condyle radiolucencies

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