Tib/fib x-ray (summary)
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A tib/fib x-ray, also known as tib/fib series or tib/fib radiograph, is a set of two x-rays of the leg (knee to ankle). It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the leg, often after trauma.
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Summary
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indications
- leg trauma with suspicion of bony injury
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procedure
- AP and lateral views of the leg
- from knee to ankle, including both joints
- AP and lateral views of the leg
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similar tests
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knee x-ray
- specific test looking for knee injury
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ankle x-ray
- specific test looking for ankle injury
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knee x-ray
-<p>A <strong>tib/fib x-ray</strong>, also known as <strong>tib/fib series </strong>or <strong>tib/fib radiograph</strong>, is a set of two x-rays of the leg (knee to ankle). It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the leg, often after trauma.</p><h4>Reference article</h4><p>This is a <a href="/articles/summary-article">summary article</a>. For more information, you can read a more in-depth reference article: <a title="tibia/fibula series" href="/articles/tibiafibula-series">tibia/fibula series</a>.</p><h4>Summary</h4><ul>- +<p>A <strong>tib/fib x-ray</strong>, also known as <strong>tib/fib series </strong>or <strong>tib/fib radiograph</strong>, is a set of two x-rays of the leg (knee to ankle). It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the leg, often after trauma.</p><h4>Reference article</h4><p>This is a <a href="/articles/summary-article">summary article</a>. For more information, you can read a more in-depth reference article: <a href="/articles/tibiafibula-series">tibia/fibula series</a>.</p><h4>Summary</h4><ul>
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