Wrist And Forearm Objectives

Front 1

Describe the position of the ulna in a PA projection of the wrist.

Back 1

Slightly oblique

Front 2

Describe the projection of the wrist when the distal unla is of interest.

Back 2

AP

Front 3

Describe the view that will best demonstrate the carpal interspaces

Back 3

PA

Front 4

Describe the deviation of the wrist that best demonstrates the scaphoid

Back 4

Ulnar

Front 5

Describe the oblique projection of the wrist that will demonstrate the pisiform.

Back 5

AP oblique

Front 6

Explain why the hand must be supinated when doing an AP projection of the forearm.

Back 6

Pronation of the hand crosses the radius over the ulna at its proximal third and rotates the humerus medially, resulting in an oblique projection of the forearm.

Front 7

Explain why the elbow should be 90 degrees and the thumb side of the hand must be up when doing a lateral projection of the forearm.

Back 7

Superimposition of the humeral condyles, distal radius and ulna.