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On xay: what does "prominent acetabular margins" mean?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

X-ray of hip: It means that there are well-demarcated edges of the pelvic socket--that part that holds the femoral head. It could imply some arthritis around the rim, or just very sclerotic dense bone.

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Answered 10/11/2015

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