Evaluating pelvic tilt using the pelvic antero‐posterior radiographs: A novel method

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic research Vol. 42; no. 10; pp. 2318 - 2326
• Main Authors: Chai, Yuan, Boudali, A. Mounir, Veltman, Ewout S., Farey, John E., Walter, William L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2024
• Subjects: acetabular retroversion; Adult; Aged; antero‐posterior radiograph; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pelvic Bones - diagnostic imaging; pelvic tilt; Pelvis - diagnostic imaging; Radiography - methods; spinopelvic alignment; surgical planning; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; spinopelvic alignment; surgical planning; acetabular retroversion; pelvic tilt; antero‐posterior radiograph

Pelvic tilt (PT) is an important parameter for orthopedic surgeries involving hip and spine, typically determined from sagittal pelvic radiographs. However, various challenges can compromise the feasibility of measurement from sagittal imaging, including obscured landmarks, anatomical variations, ha...