Foot and ankle
Calcaneal pitch
10-30°
Radiography (Lateral)
Line tangent to the inferior cortex of calcaneus. The calcaneal pitch is the angle between this line and an horizontal line.
Synonyms: Calcaneal inclination angle
Reference
Raikin S. Adult Flatfoot, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics. Saunders. (2012).
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