Femoral neck shaft angle measurement on plain radiography: is standing or supine radiograph a reliable template for the contralateral femur?

Femoral neck shaft angle measurement on plain radiography: is standing or supine radiograph a reliable template for the contralateral femur?

Abstract Introduction Neck-shaft angle (NSA) is of paramount importance to orthopedic surgeons due to its implications for various pathologies of the hip and femur. The primary aim of the study was to establish if NSA measurement may be affected by imaging position (standing and supine) and provide...

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Main Authors: Bassem Haddad, Mohammad Hamdan, Mohammad Al Nawaiseh, Osama Aldowekat, Mohammad Ali Alshrouf, Abdulrahman M. Karam, Muayad I. Azzam, Anas AR Altamimi, Muntaser Abu Shokor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Femoral neck shaft angle
NSA
Neck shaft angle
Proximal femur
Fracture
Femoral neck fractures
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-06071-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-06071-5

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