Greater Trochanters

Check greater trochanters are level

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Ideal12282

  • Greater trochanters are level

You See

  • Greater trochanter is lower on one side

Likely Cause

  • Leg is shorter (femur and/or tibia) from birth or through accident
  • Hip is medially rotated
  • Short hip abductors (and/or long hip adductors)
  • Short QL on OS
  • Scoliosis
  • Bigger hemipelvis on other side
  • Collapsed medial longitudinal arch
  • ZIG ZAG patterns

 

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