From: Fluoroscopic views for safe insertion of lag screws into the posterior column of the acetabulum
Angles | Specimens () (range | Volunteers () (range) | |
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(n = 16) | Male (n = 27) | Female (n = 25) | |
Angel α | 29.3 ± 2.8 (26.5-34.2) | 30.4 ± 4.1 (25.9-36.5) | 28.5 ± 3.7 (24.5-33.8) |
Angle β | 8.1 ± 1.4 (6.9-9.8) | 9.2 ± 1.9 (6.3-11.9) | 7.7 ± 1.8* (5.2-10.3) |
Angel γ | 93.7 ± 5.6 (85.7-103.6) | 91.6 ± 4.8 (85.2-101.4) | 93.9 ± 5.2 (86.9-103.7) |