reliable only in patients over the age of 5 years

less than 20° is considered abnormal

🌹alpha angle
angle created by lines along the bony acetabulum and the ilium
normal is greater than 60°

🌹alpha angle
angle created by lines along the bony acetabulum and the ilium
normal is greater than 60°

Silverskiold test
improved ankle dorsiflexion with knee flexed = gastrocnemius tightness