When positioning the 5th digit in the lateral position, what is the projection of the part?
medial rotation
lateromedial
lateral rotation
mediolateral
lateromedial
Rationale: With fingers and toes, the medial and lateral surfaces are referenced from anatomical position. In order to keep the 5th digit close to the image receptor, the hand and finger are rotated laterally, placing the lateral surface in contact with the image receptor, therefore creating a lateromedial projection.
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