The need for a standardized whole leg radiograph guideline: The effects of knee flexion, leg rotation, and X-ray beam height

The need for a standardized whole leg radiograph guideline: The effects of knee flexion, leg rotation, and X-ray beam height

Introduction: Lower limb malalignment is a major risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA) and is mainly diagnosed using the Hip Knee Ankle Angle (HKA). Therefore, accurate HKA measurements are indispensable. Objectives: This study aimed to research the effects of knee flexion, leg rotation, and X-ra...

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Main Authors: Huu C. Nguyen, Willem Paul Gielis, Nienke van Egmond, Harrie Weinans, Cornelis H. Slump, Ralph J.B. Sakkers, Roel J.H. Custers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation
Subjects:
Hip knee angle
Malalignment
Osteoarthritis
Osteotomy
Whole leg radiograph
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667254521000226

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