title: Radiographic assessment of the hindfoot and ankle.
abstract: This article is an introduction to a complex topic on radiographic views as they relate to alignment of the ankle and hindfoot to the lower leg. Patient positioning as it relates to obtaining full-length lower extremity radiograph views are discussed along with contralateral radiographs, which are useful and important for comparative purposes.
authors.affiliation: Alamo Family Foot Care, P.A., 7424 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA. podcanuck@aol.com
authors.forename: Walter W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Strash
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Berardo
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017760:Bone Malalignment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006365:Heel / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography