What Are the Reference Values and Associated Factors for Center-edge Angle and Alpha Angle? A Population-based Study.

CONCLUSIONS: The range of normal center-edge and alpha angles is quite wide. Therefore, only markedly abnormal angles may be associated with pathology. Moreover, center-edge angle and alpha angle are associated with age, sex, and anthropometric factors, which have to be taken into account for better interpretation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The association of abnormal radiographic values with true clinical hip pathology is tenuous at best. Assuming that a patient with an abnormal radiograph requires treatment is unwise. The clinical picture has to be substantial for therapeutic decisions. PMID: 30024461 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - July 13, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Fischer CS, Kühn JP, Ittermann T, Schmidt CO, Gümbel D, Kasch R, Frank M, Laqua R, Hinz P, Lange J Tags: Clin Orthop Relat Res Source Type: research