• Title of article

    Anatomic and Radiographic Study of Egyptian Calcaneal Angles in Comparison to Other Populations

  • Author/Authors

    OSMAN, OMAR MOAWAYH Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiodiagnosis, Egypt , EL-BESHBISHY, RANA ALY Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anatomy, Egypt , MOKHTAR, FATMA ZEINHOM Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiodiagnosis, Egypt

  • From page
    21
  • To page
    27
  • Abstract
    This study was performed to determine the mean Egyptian calcaneal angles: Bohler s angle (BA) and Gissane s angle (GA) in comparison to other populations. Lateral plain radiographs of 267 normal Egyptians feet and ankles, of 184 females and 83 males, with an age range of 17-69 years, were studied retrospectively at Erfan hospital Jeddah KSA, between August 2005 to July 2006.
  • Keywords
    Calcaneal Angles , Egyptian population
  • Journal title
    The Medical Journal of Cairo University
  • Journal title
    The Medical Journal of Cairo University
  • Record number

    2538229