Prediction of femoral head coverage from articulated statistical shape models of patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip.

ABSTRACT: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is commonly described as reduced femoral head coverage due to anterolateral acetabular deficiency. Although reduced coverage is the defining trait of DDH, more subtle and localized anatomic features of the joint are also thought to contribute to symptom development and degeneration. These features are challenging to identify using conventional approaches. Herein, we assessed the morphology of the full femur and hemi-pelvis using an articulated statistical shape model (SSM). The model determined the morphological and pose-based variations associated with DDH in a population of Japanese females and established which of these variations predict coverage. Computed tomography (CT) images of 83 hips from 47 patients were segmented for input into a corresp

SUBMITTER: Atkins PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9124729 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature