title: Inclination and anteversion of collum femoris in hip dysplasia and coxarthritis.
abstract: Femoral neck angles were measured radiographically in 41 dogs examined for hip dysplasia. Steep femoral neck inclination was found to be a phenomenon of hip dysplasia and coxofemoral joint laxity. The altered biomechanics of a steep femoral neck inclination may be a factor in the pathogenesis of hip dysplasia and secondary osteoarthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, Small Animal Hospital, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Madsen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Svalastoga
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004285:Dogs; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006619:Hip Dysplasia, Canine / Q000209:etiology*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*