Hip
Hilgenreiner's epiphysal angle
<60°
Radiography (Anteroposterior)
Angle between femoral epiphysis and Hilgenreiner's line.
Some authors advocate the value for this angle is <45°.
Reference
Tachdjian MO. Clinical pediatric orthopedics, the art of diagnosis and principles of management. McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange. (1997).
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