Normal pelvis radiograph on X‑ray: 3 real cases
Real, openly licensed radiographs showing normal pelvis radiograph. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.
What to look for
- Trace the pelvic brim (iliopectineal line) from the sacrum round to the symphysis on each side.
- Trace the sacral arcuate lines and compare the sacroiliac joints and symphysis side to side.
- Check both hips, including Shenton's line; unfused apophyses in young people are normal variants.
Quiz yourself on lower limb images
Cases
Case #77440816Lower limb · Beginner
Case #77440818Lower limb · Beginner
Case #77440817Lower limb · BeginnerOther lower limb diagnoses
- Acetabular fracture
- Ankle fracture (lateral malleolus)
- Bimalleolar ankle fracture
- Calcaneal fracture
- Calcaneal spur
- Femoral shaft fracture
- Fifth metatarsal fracture (Jones / base)
- Hip (proximal femoral) fracture
- Hip dislocation
- Knee joint effusion
- Normal ankle radiograph
- Normal foot radiograph
- Normal knee radiograph
- Patellar dislocation
- Patellar fracture
- Pellegrini–Stieda lesion
- Stress fracture
- Tibial (and fibular) shaft fracture
- Tibial plateau fracture
Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.