Cervico-diaphyseal angle of Femur in Southern Punjab: Radiographic Study

Abstract

Background: The cervicodiaphyseal angle of femur varies in different population groups due to genetic and environmental factors and has its clinical implications. Aim: To find the cervicodiaphyseal angle in male and female population of Southern Punjab. Study design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: Two hundred and twelve randomly selected pelvic radiographs of adult males (116) and females (96) of the age 24 to 62 years were included in the study. Cervicodiaphyseal angle was measured on each side and statistical comparisons made. Data analyzed by SPSS 22.0v. Results: The mean value of cervico-diaphyseal angle was found to be130.3+4.9 in the male and127.8+3.5 in the female. The angle was larger in the male and significantly larger on the right side in both male and female subjects. Comparison between the two sides of the male (p <0.0158) and female (p < 0.0424) subjects was found to be significantly larger on the right side. Statistical difference between overall male and female was very highly significant (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: This study provided baseline data on cervicodiaphyseal angle in adult male and female population of Southern Punjab. Keywords: Cervicodiaphyseal angle, collodiaphyseal angle, neck-shaft angle of femur, total hip arthroplasty