
Chapter 5 Measurements and Calculations
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Pediatric Hips Calculations
Measurement Items
Measured items are automatically recorded in a report.
[Figure 5.20 Pediatric Hips Measurement Menu]
Measurement Menu Item Mode Method Unit
Hip Angle Type All
Angle calculated after measuring 3
straight lines
°
Measurement Methods
1. Specify the rst straight line by using the trackball and the Set button.
X Use the trackball to place the cursor at the desired position and press the Set button.
Tips!
Tips on Resetting Point Position
Instead of pressing the Set button to confirm the point position, you can press the Change button
to reset it.
2. Repeat the above process to specify two other straight lines.
3. The angle between them will be calculated automatically.
X α: The angle made by the rst and second straight lines.
X β: The angle made by the rst and third straight lines.
4. Once measurement is taken, the result is displayed on the screen. The angles α and β, and the Hip
Joint Type are displayed on the screen.
5. A new measurement cursor appears. When more than 3 straight lines are specied, the lines are
deleted in the order in which they have been specied.
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