Study of the first toe

AP projection

1. The patient is seated or placed supine on the table;
2. Flex the knee;
3. sole of the foot in IP;
4. The contralateral limb in extension.

Central ray perpendicular through the first interphalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint.

 

Evaluation Criteria:

• No rotation of the toe;
• Visualization of metatarsophalangeal joint;
• Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).

  

Lateral Projection

1.  The patient is seated or placed supine on the table;
2. Flex of the knee;
3. Support of the internal face of the first toe;

Central ray perpendicular through the first interphalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Phalange in profile;
• Without superimposition of adjacent toes;
• Open interphalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints;
• Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).