Why Should the Hips and Knees Be Flexed for an Anteroposterior

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why should the hips and knees be flexed for an anteroposterior (AP) projection of the lumbar spine?

• A)For patient comfort
• B)To reduce the lumbar curvature
• C)To demonstrate any possible spondylolisthesis
• D)Both A and B

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