The Correlation Between Q-angle (Clinical) and TTTGdistance (Axial Computed thomography) in Firuzgar Hospital, 2008

Autor: Ali Yeganeh, Gholamreza Shahoseini, Abbas Madani, Alireza Parsaii Sadr
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran, Vol 23, Iss 4, Pp 189-199 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1016-1430
2251-6840
Popis: Background:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the significance of the Q angle with respect to the patella position. We assess the correlation between the Q angles(calculated by clinical exam) in different positions and CT indices (with more impression on TTTG).Method: Atotal number of 68 knee joints of 50 cases entered the study. Clinical examination was used to measure Q angle (in 3 positions of sitting, standing and supine). CT scan performed in 2 axial view of proximal tibia, and distal femor for measurement of Tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TTTG) and other CT indices. Correlation between main variables calculated.and analysed with spss.Results: Supine Q angle were strongly correlated with standing Q angles and moderately with sitting Q angle.Sitting Q angle was moderately correlated with supine and standing Q angle and weakly with PTA.we found no other significant correlation between Q angle and CT indexes.Discussion: Our findings suggest that Q angle is not a valuable index for predicting the presence of patelofemoral malalignment.
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