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Saturday 28 September 2019

Nelaton's line

Nelaton's line is an imaginary line drawn from the interior superior iliac spine backwards to to the tuberosity of the ischium. It cuts through the centre of the hip joint and across the top of the Great trochanter of the femur.
    It is useful in accessing the position of the femoral 18 this location of the event or in the neck of the femur is fractured.

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