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Normal hip alignment is identified by
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angle of inclination
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Angle of Inclination
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the angle between the femoral neck and the femoral shaft
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Normal angle of inclination
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~125°.
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Coxa
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hip
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Coxa Valga
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angle of inclination significantly greater than normal such as greater than 140°, singular referring to the alignment of one hip
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Coxa valgum
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referring to the alignment of both hips.
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Coxa valga is often associated with
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genu varus (bow-legged).
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Coxa Vara
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angle of inclination significantly less than normal such as less than 105°. Coxa Vara is singular referring to the alignment of one hip.
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Coxa varum
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referring to the alignment of both hips.
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Coxa vara is often associated with
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genu valgus (knock-kneed) and foot pronation (collapse of the medial arch).
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