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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Zhao, Peng author Jin, Zhe Wu author Ki, Ji Hyun author Abe, Hiroshi author Murakami, Gem author Rodríguez Vázquez, José Francisco author 2019 Background: Prenatal twisting of the femoral neck seems to result in an angle of anteversion or torsion, but the underlying process has not been elucidated. Materials and methods: This study analysed sagittal, frontal and horizontal sections of 34 embryo and foetal specimens of gestational age (GA) 6-16 weeks (crown-rump length 21-130 mm). At GA 6-7 weeks, the iliopsoas (IP) and gluteus medius (GME) muscles were inserted into the anterior and posterior aspects of the femur, respectively, allowing both insertions to be viewed in a single sagittal section. Results: At GA 8 weeks, the greater trochanter and the femoral neck angle became evident, and the GME tendon was inserted into the upper tip of the trochanter. At GA 9 weeks, the location of IP insertion was to the medial side of the GME insertion. After 9 weeks, the IP insertion consisted of a wavy, tendino- us part of the psoas muscle and another part of the iliacus muscle, with many fibres of the latter muscle attached to the joint capsule. After GA 12 weeks, the IP was inserted into the anteromedial side of the greater trochanter, while the aponeurotic insertion of the GME wrapped around the trochanter. At GA 15-16 weeks, a deep flexion at the hip joint caused an alteration in the relative heights of the lesser and greater trochanter, with the former migrating from the inferior to the slightly superior side. Conclusions: These findings indicate that twisting of the femoral neck started at GA 8-9 weeks. Zhao P, Jin ZW, Kim JH, Abe H, Murakami G, Rodríguez-Vázquez JF. Differences in foetal topographical anatomy between insertion sites of the iliopsoas and gluteus medius muscles into the proximal femur: a consideration of femoral torsion. Folia Morphol (Warsz). 2019;78(2):408-418. doi: 10.5603/FM.a2018.0083. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30178458. 1644-3284 10.5603/fm.a2018.0083 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/109886 http://www.doi.org/10.5603/FM.a2018.0083 https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_morphologica/article/view/59104 Differences in foetal topographical anatomy between insertion sites of the iliopsoas and gluteus medius muscles into the proximal femur: a consideration of femoral torsion