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Vol. 53. Issue 1.
Pages 34-37 (January - February 2009)
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Vol. 53. Issue 1.
Pages 34-37 (January - February 2009)
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Reproducibility of measurements of axial patellar views at 30°
Reproducibilidad de las mediciones de radiografías axiales de rótula a 30°
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M. Natividad-Pedreñoa,
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, N. Cobo-Valenzuelab, A.D. Delgado-Martínezc, B. Campos-Melenchóna
a Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery. Jaén Hospital Complex, Neurotrauma Hospital, Jaén University, Jaén, Spain
b Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jaén Hospital Complex, Neurotrauma Hospital, Jaén University, Jaén, Spain
c Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Surgery Area, Jaén University, Jaén, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Different types of studies and radiographic parameters have been established to diagnose potential patellofemoral alterations; one of the most commonly used of these is the axial patellar view at 30°.

Purpose

To assess the reproducibility of patellar measurements on axial patella X-rays at 30°.

Materials and methods

In 23 patients we performed 2 axial X-rays of the same patella, at a fixed 30° angle; both films were obtained with the same technique, at an interval of 5min between them. The 3 most frequently used parameters were used to measure alterations in patellofemoral alignment: Laurin's lateral patellofemoral angle, Sasaki and Yagi's lateral deviation and Merchant's congruence angle. These measurements were taken by one same observer in all radiographs. A statistical analysis was made of the results, comparing each measurement on the 2 radiographs and analyzing the intraclass correlation coefficient.

Results

We found very good concordance levels with an intraclass correlation coefficient for the three angles studied greater than 0.90.

Conclusions

The technique described boasts a high degree of reproducibility.

Keywords:
Knee
Patella
Patellofemoral pain
Axial radiograph
Reproducibility
Resumen
Introducción

para conseguir un diagnóstico de las posibles alteraciones femoropatelares se han definido distintos tipos de exploraciones complementarias y gran cantidad de parámetros radiográficos; uno de los más utilizados es la proyección radiográfica axial de rótula a 30°.

Objetivo

valorar la reproducibilidad de las mediciones patelares en la radiografía axial de rótula a 30°.

Material y método

en 23 pacientes se realizaron 2 radiografías axiales de la misma rótula, en ángulo fijo de 30° y con la misma técnica, con un intervalo entre ambas de 5min. Se utilizaron como mediciones radiográficas los 3 parámetros más usados para medir las alteraciones en la alineación patelofemoral: ángulo patelofemoral lateral de Laurin, desviación lateral de Sasaki y Yagi y el ángulo de congruencia de Merchant. Un mismo observador realizó estas mediciones en todas las radiografías. Se realizó un análisis estadístico de los resultados comparando cada medición en las 2 radiografías y se analizó el coeficiente de correlación intraclase.

Resultados

encontramos una concordancia muy buena con un coeficiente de correlación intraclase para los tres ángulos analizados >0,90.

Conclusiones

la técnica usada tiene un alto grado de reproducibilidad.

Palabras clave:
Rodilla
Rótula
Dolor femoropatelar
Radiografía axial
Reproducibilidad
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