Review Article

Imaging of Hip Pain: From Radiography to Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques

Table 1

Measurements in adult hip.

MeasurementMeasureNormal value

Acetabular depth ratioDeepness of acetabulum >250
Center-edge angleCoverage of acetabulum20–40
Tönnis angleSlope of the sourcil0–10°
Sharp angleAcetabular slope<45°
Crossing ratioPercentage of acetabular walls crossing<20%
Alpha angleDegree of bulging of the femoral head-neck junctionMale > 68° 
Female > 50°
Femoral head-neck offsetOffset of the femoral head with regard to most prominent aspect of the femora neck>10 mm
Offset percentageFemoral head-neck offset related to femoral head diameter>0.18