Hip
Neck shaft angle
110-140°
Radiography (Anteroposterior)
Coxa vara <110°
Coxa valga >140°
Angle between axis of femoral neck and axis of femoral diaphysis.
Some authors advocate the value for coxa vara is <125°.
Synonyms: Mikulicz angle
Reference
Scheuer L, Black S. Developmental Juvenile Osteology. Academic Press. (2000).
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