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Measurement of the alpha angle (α) is shown. A best-fit circle is drawn over the femoral head. The alpha angle is formed by the axis of the femoral neck (1) and a line (2) drawn from the femoral head center to the point where the head extends beyond the margin of the best-fit circle (arrow).
