Radiological assessment of femoral neck-shaft and anteversion angles in adult Nigerian HIPS.
A trigonometric calculation of projected femoral neck shaft or cetrum-collum-diaphysis angle (CCD angle) and anteversion angle (AT angle) were assessed in normal adult Nigerian hips using the standardised biplane radiography described by Müller and Rippstein. A mean CCD angle and AT angle of 121 degrees+/-6 (SD) and 28 degrees+/-5 (SD) respectively were obtained in the 116 Nigerian adult hips assessed. The values obtained were inconsistent with quoted reference ranges of 130 degrees+/-7 and 10 degrees+/-7 respectively. There was however no significant difference between the female and male CCD and AT angles.
Department of Surgery, Orthopaedic and Trauma Unit, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 1111, Benin City, Nigeria.
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Umebese
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values