1. Small Animal Pelvic Limb
Lavin: Chapter 21 continued

2. Femur – Standard Views
Mediolateral
Craniocaudal

3. Femur: Mediolateral View
Positioning:
Flex unaffected limb & pull back
Extend affected limb & secure
Ensure full limb is in view
Femoral head towards cathode
Do you know why?
Measure at center of femur

4. Femur: Mediolateral View

5. Femur: Craniocaudal View
Positioning:
Dorsal recumbency
Use a trough, if possible
Rotate both femurs medially
Patellae on top
Tape femurs proximal to stifle
Complete extension
Measure femur only

6. Stifle – Standard Views
Mediolateral
Caudocranial

7. Stifle: Mediolateral View

8. Stifle: Mediolateral View
Contralateral limb

9. Stifle: Caudocranial View
Positioning:
Sternal recumbency
Unaffected limb flexed near body
Affected limb rests on patella
Raising unaffected limb may help
Rotation is ok

11. Stifle: Skyline View Used to evaluate the patella and trochlear groove
Affected limb is flexed, next to abdomen
Weight rests on tibia
Femur is perpendicular to cassette

12. Tibia & Fibula – Standard Views
Mediolateral
Caudocranial

13. Tibia & Fibula – Mediolateral View

14. Tibia & Fibula – Caudocranial View

15. Tibia & Fibula

16. Tarsus & Foot – Mediolateral View

17. Tarsus & Foot – Plantarodorsal