Femoral Neck Anteversion and Neck Shaft Angles: Determination and their Clinical Implications in Fetuses of Different Gestational Ages
- Author:
Souza AD
;
Ankolekar VH
;
Padmashali S
;
Das A
;
Souza ASD
;
Hosapatna M
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anteversion;
neck shaft angle;
femoral torsion;
coxa antetorsa;
femur
- MeSH:
Bone Development;
Femur
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2015;9(2):33-36
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
End on images of upper end of the femurs were taken for the
estimation of FNA and a photograph in a perpendicular plane
was taken to calculate the NSA. Microsoft Paint software
was used to mark the points and Image J software was used
to calculate the angles digitally.
The FNA ranged from 17.08º to 33.97 º on right and 17.32 º
to 45.08 º on left. The NSA ranged from 139.33 º to 124.91 º
on right and 143.98 º to 123.8 º on left. Unpaired t test
showed the FNA and NSA of femur did not vary
significantly during the third trimester.
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