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Coxa vara and Femur neck

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Difference between Coxa vara and Femur neck

Coxa vara vs. Femur neck

Coxa vara is a deformity of the hip, whereby the angle between the head and the shaft of the femur is reduced to less than 120 degrees. The femur neck (femoral neck or neck of the femur) is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medialward.

Similarities between Coxa vara and Femur neck

Coxa vara and Femur neck have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Coxa valga, Deformity, Femur, Greater trochanter.

Coxa valga

Coxa valga is a deformity of the hip where the angle formed between the head and neck of the femur and its shaft is increased, usually above 135 degrees.

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Deformity

A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major abnormality in the shape of a body part or organ compared to the normal shape of that part.

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Femur

The femur (pl. femurs or femora) or thigh bone, is the most proximal (closest to the hip joint) bone of the leg in tetrapod vertebrates capable of walking or jumping, such as most land mammals, birds, many reptiles including lizards, and amphibians such as frogs.

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Greater trochanter

The greater trochanter (great trochanter) of the femur is a large, irregular, quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system.

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Coxa vara and Femur neck Comparison

Coxa vara has 20 relations, while Femur neck has 22. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 9.52% = 4 / (20 + 22).

References

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