Femoral Neck Anteversion and Neck Shaft Angles: Determination and their Clinical Implications in Fetuses of Different Gestational Ages

Femoral Neck Anteversion and Neck Shaft Angles: Determination and their Clinical Implications in Fetuses of Different Gestational Ages

Precise anatomical assessment of femoral neck anteversion (FNA) and the neck shaft angles (NSA) would be essential in diagnosing the pathological conditions involving hip joint and its ligaments. The present study was undertaken on 48 fetal femurs to calculate the NSA and FNA in fetuses digitally. E...

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Main Authors: Souza AD, Ankolekar VH, Padmashali S, Das A, Souza ASD, Hosapatna M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2015-07-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Subjects:
Anteversion
neck shaft angle
femoral torsion
coxa antetorsa
femur
Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2015/v9n2/Femoral-Neck-Anteversion.pdf

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