Which of the following are reasons why the foot should be dorsiflexed to a 90-degree angle with the lower leg for a lateral ankle projection?
1. It places the tibiotalar joint in a neutral position.
2. It prevents the patient from rotating posteriorly.
3. It allows the anterior pretalar fat pad to be used to detect joint effusion.
4. It positions the talar domes on top of each other.
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 1 and 4 only
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).