ReviewJournal of anatomy2020
Femoral anteversion: significance and measurement.
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90 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Proximal femoral morphometry and its association with hip fracture patterns: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Pooled it
- The role of the femoral component orientation on dislocations in THA: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of femoral derotation osteotomy on gait in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Brazilian journal of physical therapyPooled it
- Femoral neck anteversion among five canid taxa.Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) · 2026Article
- Torsional deformities and anterior knee pain: a systematic review and clinical approach to miserable malalignment syndrome.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2026Review
- Guide to lower extremity radiologic measurements: part 1 hip.Skeletal radiology · 2026Review
- Computational mechanobiological model combining epiphyseal, apophyseal, and appositional growth and inner bone remodeling of the juvenile femur.Biomedical engineering online · 2026Article
- Femoral neck anteversion- what's normal in Indians: a morphological study of 742 hips using CT-based MAKO robotic evaluation.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Revision hip arthroscopy: Current concepts and considerations in diagnosis, evaluation, and management.Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013) · 2026Review
- Deep-Learning System for Automatic Measurement of the Femorotibial Rotational Angle on Lower-Extremity Computed Tomography.Journal of imaging informatics in medicine · 2026Article
- The Strengthening of Quadriceps, Abductors, and External Rotator Muscles of the Hip to Alter Axial Alignment of the Lower Limbs in University Students with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Accuracy of Modified Budin Views for the Femoral Neck Anteversion at Different Hip Abduction Angles: An Experimental Study on Dry Bones.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Three-dimensional lower limb alignment in healthy Chinese adults: Gender-specific phenotypes and ethnic variations for personalised correction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Combined Anteversion Adjusted to Native Anatomy Improves Functional Outcomes in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study of an Indian Sample Cohort.Hip & pelvis · 2026Article
- Idiopathic Adolescent Miserable Malalignment.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- A Novel Potential Landmark for Intraoperative Estimation of Femoral Stem Anteversion: An Analysis of Computed Tomography Measurements.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Impact of plate placement position on the efficacy and safety of derotational distal femoral osteotomy combined with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in treating recurrent.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Anterior knee pain and femoral torsion in female patients: Rationale and outcomes of rotational femoral osteotomy.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Anatomical Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders and Proposed Prevention Strategies.Physical therapy research · 2026Review
- Long-Term Outcome of Idiopathic Increased Femoral Anteversion in 58 Untreated Individuals at a Mean Age of 46.2 Years.Journal of pediatric orthopedics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Femoral neck anteversion (FNA) is the angle between the femoral neck and femoral shaft, indicating the degree of torsion of the femur. Differences in FNA affect the biomechanics of the hip, through alterations in factors such as moment arm lengths and joint loading. Altered gait associated with differences in FNA may also contribute to the development of a wide range of skeletal disorders including osteoarthritis. FNA varies by up to 30° within apparently healthy adults. FNA increases substantially during gestation and thereafter decreases steadily until maturity. There is some evidence of a further decrease at a much lower rate during adulthood into old age, but the mechanisms behind it have never been studied. Development of FNA appears to be strongly influenced by mechanical forces experienced during everyday movements. This is evidenced by large differences in FNA in groups where movement is impaired, such as children born breech or individuals with neuromuscular conditions such as cerebral palsy. Several methods can be used to assess FNA, which may yield different values by up to 20° in the same participant. While MRI and CT are used clinically, limitations such as their cost, scanning time and exposure to ionising radiation limit their applicability in longitudinal and population studies, particularly in children. More broadly, applicable measures such as ultrasound and functional tests exist, but they are limited by poor reliability and validity. These issues highlight the need for a valid and reliable universally accepted method. Treatment for clinically problematic FNA is usually de-rotational osteotomy; passive, non-operative methods do not have any effect. Despite observational evidence for the effects of physical activity on FNA development, the efficacy of targeted physical activity remains unexplored. The aim of this review is to describe the biomechanical and clinical consequences of FNA, factors influencing FNA and the strengths and weaknesses of different methods used to assess FNA.
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