Hilgenreiner line
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The Hilgenreiner line is a line drawn horizontally through the inferior aspect of both triradiate cartilages. It should be horizontal, but is mainly used as a reference for Perkin line and measurement of the acetabular angle.
Use of this line with the other lines and angles is used to diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
History and etymology
It is named after Heinrich Hilgenreiner (3 November 1870 - 24 October 1954) German surgeon.
See also
-<p>The <strong>Hilgenreiner line</strong> is a line drawn horizontally through the inferior aspect of both <a href="/articles/triradiate-cartilage">triradiate cartilages</a>. It should be horizontal, but is mainly used as a reference for <a href="/articles/perkin-line">Perkin line</a> and measurement of the <a href="/articles/acetabular-angle">acetabular angle</a>.</p><p>Use of this line with the other lines and angles is used to diagnose <a href="/articles/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip">developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)</a>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>- +<p>The <strong>Hilgenreiner line</strong> is a line drawn horizontally through the inferior aspect of both <a href="/articles/triradiate-cartilage">triradiate cartilages</a>. It should be horizontal, but is mainly used as a reference for <a href="/articles/perkin-line">Perkin line</a> and measurement of the <a href="/articles/acetabular-angle">acetabular angle</a>.</p><p>Use of this line with the other lines and angles is used to diagnose <a href="/articles/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip">developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)</a>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Heinrich Hilgenreiner</strong> (3 November 1870 - 24 October 1954) German surgeon.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>
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- 1. In-One Kim. Radiology Illustrated: Pediatric Radiology. (2016) ISBN: 9783662511312 - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9783662511312">Google Books</a>
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