title: Anatomic and structural evaluation of the hip: a cross-sectional imaging technique combining anatomic and biomechanical evaluations.
abstract: To describe a technique of cross-sectional imaging of the adult hip designed to evaluate for anatomic anomalies that may predispose to internal derangement in addition to the routine anatomic assessment. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, MR arthrography, and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) scanning protocols utilize high-resolution imaging, and the surrounding anatomy is also assessed using these scanning techniques. Various measurements may be obtained to assess the overarching anatomic configuration including the caput caput collum diaphysis angle, the femoral angle of torsion, the acetabular angle of torsion, the center edge angle, and the femur length.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Oklahoma, 610 NW 14th, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, USA. dpb@okss.com
authors.forename: Douglas P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Beall
authors.forename: Hal D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Douglas N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Mintz
authors.forename: Justin Q
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Ly
authors.forename: Richard F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Costello
authors.forename: Brett A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Braly
authors.forename: Farida
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yoosefian