The influence of varus and valgus deviation on the contact area of patellofemoral joint in healthy knees

The influence of varus and valgus deviation on the contact area of patellofemoral joint in healthy knees

Abstract Object Varus-valgus lower alignment is a risk factor for patellofemoral osteoarthritis, but malalignment alone affect not only the tibiofemoral joint but also the patellofemoral joint. The aim of the present study was to analyse the contact area of patellofemoral joint in varus alignment an...

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Main Authors: Xiaomeng Wang, Lisha Duan, Huixin Liu, Hailang Ge, Zhenyue Dong, Xiaobo Chen, Chenyue Xu, Gang Ji, Huijun Kang, Fei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Varus-valgus alignment
Patellofemoral joint
Contact area
Knee flexion
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06976-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06976-9

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