Our standard knee series includes a lateral view, 45° PA Flexion Weight-bearing, and Bilateral Sunrise view. All of these are listed below with examples and a description of how to shoot them.
Lateral View
Position: Patient lays on affected side, knee flexed 20-30 degrees
Tube: Cephalad 5-10 degrees
Demonstrates:
Patella
Distal femur
Proximal tibia and fibula
Position: Standing with knees flexed 45 degrees
Tube: Caudal 10 degrees
Demonstrates:
Assessment of joint space narrowing
Distal femur
Proximal tibia and fibula
Bilateral Sunrise
Position: Knees flexed
Tube: Cephalad with central ray perpendicular to patellofemoral joint
Demonstrates:
Patella
Anterior femoral condyles
Intercondylar sulci