If you are within 8-15 degrees, this is considered “normal” for the hip. If you are greater than 15 degrees of hip internal rotation when testing this, the hips are considered anteverted. If you are less than 8 degrees of hip internal rotation when testing this, the hips are considered retroverted.
How do you know if your hip is Retroverted?
Symptoms of femoral retroversion may include:
- out-toeing or "duck walk" – walking with the foot pointed outward instead of straight ahead.
- learning to walk late (in children)
- flatfeet.
- difficulty with running.
- fatigues easily with physical activity.
- poor balance or coordination.
- hip and knee pain.
- low back pain.
How do you check for femoral Retroversion?
There are various ways via which femoral anteversion can be measured. These are some methods used: imaging using radiography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as functional assessments.
