ARTHROPLASTY

During preoperative radiographic templating for a total hip arthroplasty, the ‘teardrop’ is a critical landmark on the AP pelvis view. The medial wall of the radiographic teardrop represents the:

A Anterior wall of the acetabulum
B Posterior wall of the acetabulum
C Lateral aspect of the obturator canal and quadrilateral plate
D Iliopubic eminence