The plantodorsal axial calcaneus requires what position of the foot?
dorsiflexed
plantarflexed
slight eversion
natural
dorsiflexed
Rationale: Dorsiflexion of the foot is necessary to better demonstrate the talocalcaneal joint. With maximum dorsiflexion, the CR can easily be directed to optimal location of the base of the third metatarsal.
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