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Shenton's line

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Shenton's line is a curve that can be drawn on an AP view of the pelvis. This line continues from the inferior border of the femoral neck to the inferior border of the pubic ramus. If there is any interruption in the line then this is suggestive of an abnormal position of the femoral head.

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