Fig. 1

Measurement of the Garden Index: (Left Section) Schematic Diagram: This panel illustrates the methodology employed for measuring the Garden Index. The angle under scrutiny is denoted by the Greek letter α. The angle is measured between the central axis of the trabeculae on the medial side of the femoral neck and the cortical line on the medial side of the femoral shaft. (Right Section) Preoperative Anteroposterior Radiograph: This panel shows an actual preoperative anteroposterior X-ray image of a hip with a femoral neck fracture. The angle in question is similarly labeled as α