Hibbs angle
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Hibb angle or lateral calcaneo-first metatarsal anglehas been used to identify the apex of deformity in patients with pes cavus on lateral weight-bearing radiographs.
Measurement
Hibb angle is formed by the lines running along the axes of the calcaneus and the first metatarsal. The intersection of the lines represents the apex of the deformity1,2.
Interpretation
- normal: >150
degrees° - pes cavus: <150
degrees°
-<p><strong>Hibb angle </strong>has been used to identify the apex of deformity in patients with <a href="/articles/pes-cavus">pes cavus</a> on lateral weight-bearing radiographs.</p><h4>Measurement</h4><p>Hibb angle is formed by the lines running along the axes of the calcaneus and the first metatarsal. The intersection of the lines represents the apex of the deformity.</p><h4>Interpretation</h4><ul>-<li>normal: >150 degrees</li>-<li>pes cavus: <150 degrees</li>- +<p><strong>Hibb angle or lateral calcaneo-first metatarsal angle</strong> has been used to identify the apex of deformity in patients with <a href="/articles/pes-cavus">pes cavus</a> on lateral weight-bearing radiographs.</p><h4>Measurement</h4><p>Hibb angle is formed by the lines running along the axes of the calcaneus and the first metatarsal. The intersection of the lines represents the apex of the deformity <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>Interpretation</h4><ul>
- +<li>normal: >150°</li>
- +<li>pes cavus: <150°</li>
References changed:
- 3. Anil K. Jain. Turek’s Orthopaedics Principles and Their Applications. (2016) ISBN: 9789351295105 - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9789351295105">Google Books</a>
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- Approach
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