If a tube angle were to be applied to weight-bearing knees, what anatomy determines the degree applied?
tibial tuberosity
intercondylar eminence
intercondylar sulcus
tibial plateau
tibial plateau
Rationale: Determining the slope of the tibial plateau and aligning the central ray parallel to the slope is essential in producing the femorotibial joint space open.
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