Abstract

ALBUQUERQUE, Rodrigo et al. Análise comparativa da mensuração do eixo anatómico do joelho. Rev. Port. Ortop. Traum. [online]. 2012, vol.20, n.1, pp.81-86. ISSN 1646-2122.

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare clinical and radiographic measurements of the anatomical axis of the knee in patients suspected of knee osteoarthritis. Material and Methods: Between January and March 2010, a prospective study was carried out on 75 patients (total of 100 knees). The clinical and radiological analysis was performed by an orthopaedist with Masters degree, who is a member of the Brazilian Knee Surgery Society. The comparative analysis was performed using the intraclass coefficient correlation (ICC). Results: A strongly significant concordance was found between the clinical and radiographic assessments, with ICC = 0.974 and p < 0.0001. Conclusion: In our study, the clinical and radiographic measurement of the anatomical axis of the knee in patients suspected of knee osteoarthritis showed a strongly significant correlation.

Keywords : Knee; osteoarthrosis; alignment.

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