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. 2015 Apr 30;17(1):112. doi: 10.1186/s13075-015-0631-4

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Acetabular depth assessed in the axial plane. (A) Neutral - acetabular rim in line with centre of femoral head. (B) Acetabular over-coverage - centre of femoral head translated medially relative to acetabular rim.