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Aljuhani W, Alsalman M, Alsalman H, Aljurayyad FO, Alsubaie MN, Alanazi A, Ahmed B. Measurement of Condylar Offset and Posterior Condylar Cartilage Thickness in Normal Knees: An MRI Study From Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2024; 16:e52244. [PMID: 38352107 PMCID: PMC10862533 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Background The maximum amount of knee flexion after total knee replacement is largely determined by the knee's posterior condylar offset (PCO). Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), this study examined the relationship between PCO and the thickness of the femoral posterior condylar cartilage (PCC) in healthy people. Methodology We reviewed the medical records of 300 skeletally mature patients who did not exhibit symptoms of knee arthritis and had undergone MRI for traumatic soft tissue knee injuries that did not affect the femoral PCC. Results The study cohort consisted of 300 participants, of whom 68.3% (205) were male, and 31.7% (95) were female aged between 18 and 59 years, with a mean age of 31.13 ± 8.83 years. Most participants were under 30 years of age (45.7%), and the mean body mass index was 27.52 ± 5.64 kg/m2. The total medial distance was 28.50 ± 3.11 mm, ranging from 21.20 to 39.80 mm. The medial PCC was 1.71 ± 0.63 mm, ranging from 0.60 to 4.00 mm. The medial bony PCO was 38.40 mm, ranging from 18.80 to 38.40 mm. The total lateral distance was 25.24 ± 3.16 mm, ranging from 13.50 to 34.90 mm. The lateral PCC was 1.48 ± 0.75 mm, ranging from 0.30 to 10.70 mm. Finally, the lateral bony PCO was 23.76 ± 3.19 mm, ranging from 11.99 to 32.8 mm. There was a statistically significant weak positive relationship between the bony lateral PCO and the patients' age in females only (p = 0.016; r = 0.00-0.39). There was a statistically significant mean difference in the total medial distance, medial PCC, and lateral PCC between the two knees (p < 0.05). Conclusions These findings shed light on the factors influencing these parameters, offer insightful information about the associations between particular patient characteristics and knee measurements, and may help guide clinical evaluations and treatment decisions.
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Surgery, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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Abdelnasser MK, Abdelhameed MA, Bassem M, Adam MF, Bakr HM, Khalifa YE. Sexual dimorphism of the posterior condylar offset of the femur and the medial posterior slope of the tibia in non-arthritic knees of Egyptian adults: an MRI study. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:353. [PMID: 37173701 PMCID: PMC10176775 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03833-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study was to investigate controversial sexual dimorphism of the posterior condylar offset of the femur (the offset) and the posterior slope of the tibia (the slope) in non-arthritic knees of Egyptian adults. METHODS On 100 male and 100 female MRIs of non-arthritic knees, linear measurements of the distal part of the femur (the offset) and the angular measurements of the proximal part of the tibia (the slope) were performed and compared regarding sex and ethnicity. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to test the interrater agreement. RESULTS Both offsets and the lateral offset ratio were larger in males (p < 0.001), the medial offset ratio, and the medial slope in females (p from < 0.001 to 0.007), whereas the lateral slope was sex-free (p = 0.41). Irrespective of sex, however, the medial offset with its ratio, and the medial slope were larger than their counterparts (p < 0.001). Our means of the offsets, their ratios, and the slopes mostly differed from those of other ethnicities (p from ≤ 0.001 to 0.004). ICCs > 0.8 proved MRI's precision was high. CONCLUSION There was a sexual dimorphism of both the offset and the medial slope in non-arthritic knees of Egyptian adults. We believe future designs of knee implants should consider these differences in order to improve postoperative range of motion and patients' satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty. Level of evidence Level III Retrospective Cohort Study. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03622034, registered on July 28, 2018.
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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Postoperative femoral component rotation using posterior condylar referencing is difficult to predict preoperatively in total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2023; 41:380-388. [PMID: 36848707 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2023.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many modern total knee arthroplasty (TKA) systems use posterior condylar axis (PCA) to derive the surgical trans-epicondylar axis (sTEA), which is widely regarded as the gold standard for femoral component rotation. However, the previous imaging studies showed that cartilage remnants can alter component rotation. We therefore conducted this study to determine how the postoperative femoral component rotation deviated from the preoperative plan using three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) which does not consider cartilage thickness. METHODS A total of 123 knees of 97 consecutive osteoarthritis patients who underwent the same primary TKA system using PCA reference guide were included. External rotation was set at 3°or 5° according to the preoperative 3D CT plan. The number of varus knees (hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle >5° varus) and valgus knees (HKA >5° valgus) were 100 and 5, respectively. The deviation from the preoperative plan was measured using overlapping pre- and postoperative 3D CT images. RESULTS The mean (standard deviation, range) deviation from the preoperative plan in varus group, external rotation setting of 3°, 5° in varus group and valgus group were 1.3° (1.9°, -2.6° - 7.3°), 1.0° (1.6°, -2.5° - 4.8°), 3.3° (2.3°, -1.2° - 7.3°), and -0.8° (0.8°, -2.0°-0.0°), respectively. No correlation was found between the deviation from the plan and the preoperative HKA angle in varus group (R = 0.15, P = 0.15). CONCLUSIONS The effect of asymmetric cartilage wear for rotation in the present study was supposed to be approximately 1° as mean value, but it can vary widely from patient to patient.
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Physiological Femoral Condylar Morphology in Adult Knees-A MRI Study of 517 Patients. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13030350. [PMID: 36766455 PMCID: PMC9914053 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13030350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the age of individualised arthroplasty, the question arises whether currently available standard implants adequately consider femoral condylar morphology (FCM). Therefore, physiological reference values of FCM are needed. The aim was to establish physiological reference values for anterior (ACO) and posterior condylar offset (PCO) as well as for the length of the medial (LMC) and lateral femoral condyles (LLC). METHODS The knee joints of 517 patients (mean age: 52.3 years (±16.8)) were analysed retrospectively using MRI images. Medial (med) and lateral (lat) ACO and PCO, as well as LMC and LLC, were measured. All FCM parameters were examined for association with age, gender, side and osteoarthritis. RESULTS Mean ACOmed was 2.8 mm (±2.5), mean ACOlat was 6.7 mm (±2.3), mean PCOmed was 25.7 mm (±4.6), mean PCOlat was 23.6 mm (±3.0), mean LMC was 63.7 mm (±5.0) and mean LLC was 64.4 mm (±5.0). Except for PCOmed, the mean values of all other FCM parameters were significantly higher in male knees compared to female knees. ACOmed and PCOmed showed significant side-specific differences. There were no significant differences in relation to age and osteoarthritis. CONCLUSION The study showed significant differences in FCM side- and gender-specifically in adult knees. These aspects should be considered in the discussion of individual and gender-specific knee joint replacement.
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Jang ES, Connors-Ehlert R, LiArno S, Geller JA, Cooper HJ, Shah RP. Accuracy of Reference Axes for Femoral Component Rotation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Computed Tomography-Based Study of 2,128 Femora. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:e125. [PMID: 31800427 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.19.00438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many reference axes are used to evaluate rotation of the femoral component during total knee arthroplasty, including the Whiteside line, surgical transepicondylar axis (sTEA), anatomical transepicondylar axis (aTEA), posterior condylar axis externally rotated 3° (PCA+3°ER), sulcus line, and femoral transverse axis (FTA). There is no consensus about which of these axes is most accurate. METHODS The Stryker Orthopaedic Modeling and Analytics (SOMA) database was used to identify 2,128 entire-femur computed tomography (CT) scans. The Whiteside line, aTEA, PCA+3°ER, sulcus line, and FTA were constructed according to published guidelines. Every axis was compared with the sTEA, which is widely regarded as the gold standard reference axis for rotation of the distal part of the femur but has low intraobserver and interobserver reliability intraoperatively. RESULTS The PCA+3°ER differed from the sTEA by a mean (and standard deviation) of 0.60° ± 1.64°; it was the most accurate but also had the highest degree of intersubject variability. The mean PCA-sTEA angle was 2.40°, close to the accepted "rule of thumb" of 3°. This value was significantly higher in women (2.64° ± 1.74°) than in men (2.18° ± 1.52°; p < 0.001). The Whiteside line differed from the sTEA by a mean of 1.90° ± 1.38°, and the sulcus line differed from the sTEA by a mean of 1.94° ± 1.49°; neither of these values varied significantly with sex or ethnicity. The FTA differed from the sTEA by a mean of 2.04° ± 1.50°. Least accurate was the aTEA, which differed from the sTEA by a mean of 2.05° ± 1.33°. The combination of 3 axes that are readily available intraoperatively (the Whiteside line, aTEA, and PCA+3°ER) differed from the sTEA by a mean of 1.80° ± 0.70°. CONCLUSIONS In the largest study of its kind, analysis of CT scans of 2,128 femora revealed that no 1 axis could serve as a marker of femoral component rotation with both high accuracy and low variability. Utilizing a combination of 3 methods (PCA+3°ER, the Whiteside or sulcus line, and aTEA) to maximize accuracy and sex and ethnic generalizability when positioning the femoral component is recommended. CLINICAL RELEVANCE A large-scale study using a CT-based biomorphometric database demonstrated that use of a combination of 3 axes (PCA+3°ER, the Whiteside or sulcus line, and aTEA) was the optimal strategy for judging femoral component rotation.
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- Eugene S Jang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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Misir A, Yildiz KI, Kizkapan TB. Wider femoral and mediolaterally narrower tibial components are required for total knee arthroplasty in Turkish patients. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:2155-2166. [PMID: 30824980 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05448-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the knee morphologic parameters in the Turkish population, compare them with known data, and identify new morphologic parameters. METHODS Magnetic resonance (MR) images of 1000 healthy subjects aged 18-50 years were included. One orthopedic surgeon and one experienced musculoskeletal radiologist reviewed MR images and measured 22 morphologic parameters. Sex and side differences were evaluated. Correlations between age and measurement parameters were assessed. The measured parameters were compared with known data. Femoral and tibial condylar height differences were identified. RESULTS A strong correlation was found among regarding all measurement parameters (p = 0.000 and k > 0.985 for all measurements) by both observers. A significant difference between the female and male subjects regarding the measurement parameters (p = 0.000) was found, except for the tibial coronal slope, posterior condylar angle (PCA), medial and lateral tibial slopes (MTS and LTS), and medial plateau depth. No measurement parameter was significantly correlated with age (n.s.). The femur surface ratio in male and female subjects was 1.29 ± 1.04 and 1.28 ± 1.12, respectively (n.s.). The tibial plateau aspect ratio was 61.4 ± 1.09 in males and 59.8 ± 1.57 in females (p = 0.004). The mean medial and lateral femoral condylar cartilage and bone height differences were 3.3 ± 1.1 and 3.1 ± 0.9 mm, respectively. The mean medial and lateral tibial condylar cartilage and bone height differences were 2.3 ± 0.3 and 1.6 ± 0.1 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION Compared to current designs, wider femoral and mediolaterally narrower tibial components are needed to provide well-fitting prosthesis and improve functional outcomes, especially in women. The data on femoral and tibial condylar height differences will be useful for future research on component design. In the clinical practice, the components developed based on these findings will have a substantial effect on postoperative outcomes and patient satisfaction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Abdulhamit Misir
- Şanlıurfa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Bölümü, Akpıyar mah. 4061. Sk. Yaşamkent Park evleri no:29 B blok d:21, Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.
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- Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Kemik Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey
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Koh YG, Nam JH, Chung HS, Kim HJ, Chun HJ, Kang KT. Gender differences in morphology exist in posterior condylar offsets of the knee in Korean population. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:1628-1634. [PMID: 30374575 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5259-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to analyze the morphometric data from magnetic resonance images of arthritic knees in Korean adults, and to identify the existence of morphological differences of femoral posterior condylar offset (PCO) between genders. METHODS The differences in anthropometric PCO data in 975 patients (825 female and 150 male) were evaluated. The distances from the anterior and posterior femoral shaft cortex line to the most posterior femoral condyle tangent line were defined as the anterior-posterior dimension (AP) and the PCO. The PCO ratio (PCOR) was calculated as PCO/AP. RESULTS The medial PCO was greater than the lateral PCO (26.3 ± 2.2 vs. 24.3 ± 2.3 mm, p < 0.01). This difference was observed in both female patients (medial: 26.2 ± 2.2 mm vs. lateral: 24.2 ± 2.2 mm, p < 0.01) and male patients (medial: 26.8 ± 2.3 mm vs. lateral: 24.8 ± 2.4 mm, p < 0.01). The medial and lateral PCO values were also greater in male patients than in female ones (p < 0.01). In contrast, PCOR was greater in female patients than in male ones, both in the medial and lateral femoral condyles (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS It was shown that medial and lateral PCO and PCOR were asymmetric, and that there was gender difference in Korean population in our study. In addition, our data showed that the PCOR of contemporary TKAs may be small for Asian patients that may not be sufficient to meet the needs of the Korean patient population. These results confirm that a gender-specific femoral component design is necessary to recreate the PCO for male and female Asian populations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Non-consecutive patients, Level III.
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- Yong-Gon Koh
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Center, Yonsei Sarang Hospital, 10 Hyoryeong-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06698, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Center, Yonsei Sarang Hospital, 10 Hyoryeong-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06698, Republic of Korea
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- Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Voleti PB. A Novel Anatomic Risk Factor for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury?: Commentary on an article by Thomas R. Pfeiffer, MD, et al.: "An Increased Lateral Femoral Condyle Ratio Is a Risk Factor for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury". J Bone Joint Surg Am 2018; 100:e74. [PMID: 29762296 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.17.01615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Balcarek P, Hosseini ASA, Streit U, Brodkorb TF, Walde TA. Sagittal magnetic resonance imaging-scan orientation significantly influences accuracy of femoral posterior condylar offset measurement. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2018; 138:267-272. [PMID: 29124364 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-017-2838-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In total knee arthroplasty the femoral posterior condylar offset (PCO) may serve as a potential branch for correct femoral component positioning. The technique of adjusting the sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-scan on which it is measured has not been investigated in previous literature, but may be subject to variances due to knee joint positioning or axial localizer scan angulation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of simulated femur rotation on the accuracy of PCO measurement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten asymptomatic knee joints underwent MRI investigations. A sagittal plane perpendicular to the transepicondylar axis was defined as the true-sagittal plane (tsP). Sagittal images were reformatted in the tsP and angulated by 5° and - 5° in medial and lateral direction. In total each knee received three scans in 0°, 5° and - 5° axial localizer scan angulation. Medial and lateral PCO measurement was performed in each MRI-scan angulation. RESULTS Simulated external rotation decreased medial PCO size by 1.7 mm (95% CI 0.5994-3.127) (p = 0.012), and simulated internal rotation increased medial PCO size by 2.1 mm (95% CI 1.142-2.994) (p = 0.001). Lateral PCO size increased by 1.9 mm (95% CI 0.5660-3.412) and decreased by 2.1 mm (95% CI 1.142-2.994) with simulated external and internal rotation, respectively (p = 0.011; p = 0.0007). CONCLUSION This study shows the high sensitivity of medial and lateral PCO measurements to small changes of MRI axial localizer scan angulations simulating minor degrees of internal or external femur rotation. Thus, absolute PCO values should be interpreted with caution if the sagittal image acquisition is not standardized.
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- Peter Balcarek
- Arcus Sportklinik, Rastatter Str. 17-19, 75179, Pforzheim, Germany.
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erlangen University Hospital, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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