Hip
Alpha angle
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
>60°
Ultrasound (Coronal)
Using the femoral neck axis. Angle formed by the intersection of the acetabular roof and straight portion of the iliac bone.
Reference
Donnelly LF. Pediatric Imaging. Saunders. p. 189 (2009).
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