Hilgenreiner's line is a horizontal line drawn on an AP

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running between the inferior aspects of both

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s of the

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s. It is named for Heinrich Hilgenreiner.

Clinical Use

Used in conjunction with Perkin's line or the acetabular angle, Hilgenreiner's line is useful in the diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip.

References

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