Which part of the joint on the AP ankle would not be well visualized?
subtalar
lateral mortise
medial mortise
tibiotalar
tibiotalar
Rationale: The AP ankle will only show partial mortise joint open. The medial mortise and tibiotalar articulations are open, but the lateral mortise is closed. Lateral mortise will not open up until the intermalleolar line is parallel to the image receptor.
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