An optimal axiolateral (inferosuperior) hip projection demonstrates all of the following except the
A) lesser trochanter in profile posteriorly.
B) femoral neck with partial foreshortening.
C) greater trochanter superimposed by the femoral shaft.
D) lesser and greater trochanters at approximately the same transverse level.

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An optimal axiolateral hip projection should demonstrate the lesser trochanter in profile posteriorly, the greater trochanter superimposed by the femoral shaft, and the lesser and greater trochanters at approximately the same transverse level. However, the femoral neck should not have partial foreshortening in an optimal projection, as this can obscure any potential fractures or abnormalities in the area.

An Optimal Axiolateral (Inferosuperior) Hip Projection Demonstrates All of the Following