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Feger J, Bell D, Pelvic obliquity. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-81050
Pelvic obliquity is referred to as one of three parameters contributing to the pelvic orientation and defines the rotation of the pelvis within the coronal plane.
It is a common feature in patients with spinal deformities such as cerebral palsy 1,2. It is also a potential source of measurement errors on cross-sectional imaging, especially for measurements conducted on axial images if not considered and appropriately corrected 3.
Practical points
On CT or MRI 3D images it can be easily corrected by reformatting true axial planes.
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1. Vialle R, Thévenin-Lemoine C, Mary P. Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2013;99(1 Suppl):S124-39. doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2012.11.002 - Pubmed
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2. Hägglund G, Goldring M, Hermanson M, Rodby-Bousquet E. Pelvic Obliquity and Measurement of Hip Displacement in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Acta Orthop. 2018;89(6):652-5. doi:10.1080/17453674.2018.1519104 - Pubmed
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3. van Bosse H, Lee D, Henderson E, Sala D, Feldman D. Pelvic Positioning Creates Error in CT Acetabular Measurements. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 2011;469(6):1683-91. doi:10.1007/s11999-011-1827-9 - Pubmed
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