Change: lateral toe image not only demonstrates the fracture, it also demonstrates the displacement of the distal fragment....back ... back to the Applied RadiographyWikiradiography home page ... back to the Applied Radiography page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 188)

Change: the 4th toe on the oblique foot view.image and the reverse oblique foot image. The lateral toe image not only demonstrates the fracture, it also demonstrates the dorsal and proximal displacement of the distal fragment....back to the Aplied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 183)

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Change: fracture is identifiedThe lateral toe image demostrates a fracture of the proximal phalange of the fourth toe with proximal retraction of the distal fragmentIn retrospect, there is subtle evidence of a spiral fracture of the proximal phalange of the 4th toe on the oblique foot view.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 150)

Change:  injury is toe rather than footCase 1This patient preentedpresented after stubbing her foot on a door frame. The AP foot image shows no displaced fractrureThe oblique foot image demonstrates no convincing fractureThe oblique foot image demonstrates no convincing fracture   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 101)

Change:  not tediuous. The doctor's request will often ask for "foot". Toes are not considered importantGiven the above, the lateral toe view is often ommitted. This page examines the case for always including the l;ateral toe projection when the injury is toe rather than footCase 1   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 66)