The Approach to the Foot X-ray

Any way you slice it, foot x-rays are a pain to read.  Complicated by a number of overlapping bones, joints, the presence of multiple sesamoid bones, and multiple radiographic views, it's easy to get lost in the weeds trying to sort out normal variant from pathology.  Take a look at this short Blendspace module by PGY-1 Lauren Titone, MD and get a better understanding of the normal anatomy and a systematic approach to reading foot x-rays.

Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed
I am an Assistant Residency Director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati.
www.tamingthesru.com
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