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The anterior centre-edge angle

A CADAVER STUDY

J. R. Crockarell, Jr, MD, Instructor1; R. T. Trousdale, MD, Professor of Medicine2; and J. L. Guyton, MD, Assistant Professor1

1 Campbell Clinic, 1500 West Poplar Avenue, Suite 301, Collierville, Tennessee 38017, USA.
2 Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr J. R. Crockarell, Jr.

The anterior centre-edge (VCA) angle quantifies the anterior cover of the femoral head, and angles of less than 20° are considered abnormal. We have measured the VCA angles in hips without osteoarthritic changes. We took bilateral false-profile radiographs of nine female and 30 male cadavers without signs of osteoarthritis. The mean age at the time of death was 72 years (46 to 92). The mean VCA angle was 32.8° (17.7 to 53.6). The SD was 7.9°.

Our findings suggest that the threshold of abnormality of the VCA angle may be slightly lower than previously thought. This information may be useful in counselling patients with asymptomatic acetabular dysplasia.






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