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Anatomy: Inclination angle

Normal Coxa valga

Coxa vara

What are the implications of coxa valga and vara?

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ROM
ICR
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Muscles: hip flexion

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0

Muscles: hip extension

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1

Muscles: abductors
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4

Muscle: rotators
Lateral rotators Medial rotators

• Gluteus medius muscle

• Gluteus minimus muscle
• Pectineus muscle
• Semimembranosus muscle

http://ephysiologix.com/the-hip-joint-what-about-rotation/
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2

Femoral head size

❖ Dislocation occurs when femoral head goes from A to B.
❖ AB distance depends on the diameter on femoral head and inclination.
Sariali et al. 2009

Distancia AB (mm)
30
48 mm
20
www.geco-medical.org

28 mm

10

60
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Ángulo de abducción (°)

Bigger diameter = more contact area = wear increases