The Oblique View of the Foot is a specialized radiographic projection that provides a clear image of the midfoot and forefoot bones, particularly the metatarsal shafts, cuboid, cuneiforms, and the sinus tarsi. In this view, the patient is usually seated or lying supine, with the knee flexed, the plantar surface of the foot flat, and the foot internally rotated about 30 to 45 degrees so that the lateral side lifts off the image receptor. The X-ray beam is directed dorsoplantar, centered at the base of the third metatarsal.
This angled position reduces overlapping of the metatarsals and tarsal bones, making it especially valuable for detecting fractures, dislocations, joint space abnormalities, and foreign bodies. The oblique view is an essential part of a complete foot X-ray series, providing more diagnostic detail than AP and lateral views alone.
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