Stanford MSK Atlas of MSK Measurements

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DEFINITION:
using the AP view of the hip, angle formed by axis of femoral shaft and line drawn along axis of femoral neck passing through center of head of femur ( RID2664 ) (figure 2). An example of coxa valgus is provided in the top image.

ABNORMAL:
if < 125 degrees then coxa varus deformity ( RID4769 )
if > 135 degrees then coxa valgus deformity ( RID4768 )

RADLEX:
hip ( RID2639 ), hip joint ( RID2640 ), femur ( RID2662 )

how to draw the femoral neck - shaft angle