Hip
Teardrop distance
6-11 mm
Radiography (Anteroposterior)
Distance between Kohler's teardrop and femoral head.
Difference between right and left hip must be <1-2 mm.
Synonyms: Medial coxofemoral space, Waldenstrom sign
Reference
Yochum TR, Rowe LJ. Essentials of Skeletal Radiology. (2005).
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