The normal carrying angle of the elbow. A radiographic study of 422 patients.
A radiographic study of the carrying angle in 422 patients demonstrated that the carrying angle increased with age, but there were no real differences in males and females. Apparent differences may be explained by increased joint laxity in females, permitting a greater degree of extension.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004550:Elbow / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011859:Radiography