Abstract
PURPOSE: (1) to assess the influence of medial or lateral imaging plane inclination on the measurement of sulcus angle, trochlear depth, and facet asymmetry on transverse cross-sectional images. (2) to assess the effect of measurement level (height) on these respective parameters.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty dry femurs (9 left, 11 right) were imaged with CT. A 3D dataset was obtained from which axial images were reconstructed in the ideal plane without inclination as well as with 8° of medial and lateral inclination. Sulcus angle, trochlear depth, and facet asymmetry were measured on the 3 image sets. In addition, the measurements were performed at 5 mm and 10 mm from the superior margin of the medial trochlear facet. Statistical analysis consisted of the Wilcoxon test and calculation of measurement variation.
RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between the indicated measurements on the reference set compared to medial or lateral inclination. All measurements were significantly different depending on measurement height.
CONCLUSION: Medial or lateral inclination in the transverse imaging plane of 8° does not influence the values of typical parameters used for the assessment of trochlear dysplasia. The measurement height has a significant influence, and a consensus should be found as to which is the optimal measurement height.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-213 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 18 Jan 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag France SAS, part of Springer Nature.
Copyright:
Copyright 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Cadaver studies
- Facet asymmetry
- Patellar anatomy
- Patellar dysplasia
- Patellar instability
- Sulcus angle
- Trochlear anatomy
- Trochlear depth