Normal frog leg lateral radiograph

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Right hip pain

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Male

Normal appearances of the hips.  No slipped femoral epiphysis.

Case Discussion

The frog leg lateral view is used in the pediatric population.  It is chiefly used for assessing for a slip femoral epiphysis.

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