Illustration of Ward's triangle

Case contributed by Matt Skalski
Diagnosis not applicable
Diagram

There are several ways to estimate bone density changes in the adult skeleton. Ward's triangle delineates the typical changes seen in the hip, where diminution of trabeculae lead to enlargement and indistinctness of the region between the load bearing trabecular patterns. 

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