If the medial femoral condyle is situated anterior to the lateral femoral condyle on a lateral knee projection with poor positioning, which of the following is true?
1)The fibular head demonstrates increased tibia superimposition.
2)The adductor tubercle will be located on the anterior condyle.
3)The distal surface of the anterior condyle will appear flatter.
4)The fibular head will demonstrate a decrease in tibial superimposition.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 2, 3, and 4 only

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When the medial femoral condyle is anterior to the lateral femoral condyle, the adductor tubercle (located on the medial condyle) will be on the anterior condyle, and the fibular head will show decreased tibial superimposition due to the rotational positioning error.

If the Medial Femoral Condyle Is Situated Anterior to the Lateral