Basic Civil Engineering first year Notes- Chapter 4 Building.pptx
Fracture 3
1.
2. WHY RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION?
FOR DIAGNOSIS OF #/DISLOCATION
EVALUATION OF displacements, if
any
Studying the nature of force causing
fracture
3. ASKING FOR AN X-RAY
• Following points should be kept in mind
Both, antero-posterior and lateral views
should be requested in most situations
Joint above and below should be included
For x-ray of hands and feets, antero-posterior
and oblique views (not lateral) are requried
4. ASKING FOR AN X-RAY
• X-ray requisition must specify the area
of suspicion
• Eg- if and injury to D12 is suspected , ask for
an X-ray of the dorso-lumbar spine focussing
D12.
• Eg- In cases of suspected pelvic injury X-ray of
the pelvis with both hip joint
5. ASKING FOR AN X-RAY
• Special views shows fractures better in some
cases
11. READING AN X-RAY
• One must note following points:
1. Which bone is affected?
2. Which part of bone is affected?
3. What level is the fracture? (1/3rd)
4. What is the pattern of fracture?
12. READING AN X-RAY
5. Is the fracture displaced?
6. Is the fracture line extending into the
nearby joint?
7. Does the underlying bone appear
pathological?
8. Is it fresh or an old fracture?