Shenton line is a feature seen in X ray of?
A. Elbow
B. Shoulder
C. Hip
D. Knee
Correct answer : C. Hip
Shenton lineShenton line
Shenton line is an imaginary line drawn along the inferomedial border of the femoral neck and the inferior border of the superior pubic ramus.
It is named after Edward Warren Hine Shenton, an English radiologist.
In a normal X-ray, the line is uninterrupted and smooth.
If the Shenton line is interrupted, it can indicate:
Fracture neck of femur
Congenital dislocation of hip (Developmental dysplasia of hip)
Image based on X-ray by Nevit Dilmen. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Original source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Medical_X-Ray_imaging_AZZ02_nevit.jpg
