Which of the following are the essential oblique projections of the ankle?
1)AP oblique, 45-degree medial rotation
2)AP oblique, 45-degree lateral rotation
3)AP oblique, 15- to 20-degree medial rotation for the ankle mortise
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, and 3

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The essential oblique projections of the ankle include the following: 
1) AP oblique, 15- to 20-degree medial rotation for the ankle mortise to visualize the tibiofibular clear space and ensure proper alignment of the mortise.
2) AP oblique, 45-degree lateral rotation to view the medial malleolus, talar dome and the lateral portion of the ankle joint.
Therefore, option 1 and 2 are not necessary whereas option 3 is important.

Which of the Following Are the Essential Oblique Projections of the Ankle