The Angle of Inclination of the Canine Femoral Head and Neck |
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| Authors: | JOE HAUPTMAN DVM MS W D PRIEUR DVM † H C BUTLER DVM MS ‡ M M GUFFY DVM MS |
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| Institution: | *Department of Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas;?Straumann Institute, Waldenburg, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | Two different methods of measuring the angle of inclination of the femoral head and neck were made and compared on 108 dogs. Resultant angles were not related to age, sex, or breed. The angle of inclination is related to technique of measurement, positioning, and anteversion angle. |
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