AIIMS PG Entrance May 2015 – MCQ 24 – Shenton line

Shenton line is a feature seen in X ray of?
A. Elbow
B. Shoulder
C. Hip
D. Knee

Correct answer : C. Hip

Shenton 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