Change: This 73 year old lady presented with right knee pain and a history of gout. She was referred for radiography of both knees. You can   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4661)

Change:  to the patientDiscussionFractured patella noted CommentLateral knee radiography is one of the more difficult radiographic positioning challanges (perhaps surpased only by the lateral elbow). Persistance and practice will yield results. If you have any technique tips, you can post them as a thread on this page.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4589)

Change: Note fibula head position (black arrow) and adductor tubercle (white arow)This is a less straightforward case. The knee is malpositioned. The position of the head of fibula suggests that the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4404)

Change: It is deficient on the lateral condyle, which allows the tendon of the popliteus muscle to pass out of the joint and insert into the tibia.Inferiorly the fibrous capsule is attached to the articular margin of the tibia, except where the tendon of the popliteus muscle crosses the bone.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4371)

Change: The terms synovium and capsuule do appear to get confused- they are not interchangeable. When is a Knee Demonstrated in a True Lateral Position?The knee is generally considered to be in a true lateral position when   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3880)

Change: knee although the knee flexion is greater than the recommended 30 degrees..Correcting a Malpositioned Lateral knee1. Fibula head PositionThis patient was imaged in a rolled lateral knee position. The knee is clearly not   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3761)

Change: This is a less straightforward case. The knee is malpositioned. The position of the head of fibula suggests that the knee is excessively internally rotated.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3749)

Change: --- under construction---IntroductionLateral knee radiography commonly raises a number of questions:is there a reliable technique for lateral knee radiography?how do I correct a lateral knee malposition?when is it malpositioned enough to warrant a repeat?This page attempts to answer these   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3100)

Change: You will sometimes see a lateral knee where all of the malposition indicators are absent Case 11 The IndicatorsThe lateral femoral notch is demonstrated (white arrow)The adductor tubercle is demonstrated (black arrow)For Horizontal Ray Lateral TechniqueTo Correct Rotation Error: there is insignificant errorTo Correct   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3027)

Change: psoitionposition is unremarkableFor Horizontal Ray Lateral TechniqueTo Correct Rotation Error: Rotate leg internally (note insignificant error)To Correct Angulation Error: More caudal angulationFor Rolled Lateral techniqueTo Correct Rotation Error: Rotate leg internallyTo Correct Angulation Error: More cephalic AngulationNote:Horizontal ray technique   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2912)