Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain

Volume: 28 Number: 5 September 11, 2006
  • Halit Pinar
  • Devrim Akseki
  • Osman Karaoglan
  • Imren Genc
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Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain

Abstract

38 knee of 26 patients with anterior knee pain (12 bilateral) were included in the study. There were 22 women and 4 men (av. age: 29). Axial CT examination of both knees were done at 00, 10°, 30°, 40° and 60° of flexion with and without muscle contraction. Images were always taken at midpatellar level. Patellar tilt angle (PTA), congruence angle (CA) and angle (SA) were measured at each knee position. Normal values were also obtainedfrom 14 normal volunteers (28 knees). Thus, types of patellofemoral incongruence for the knees were noted. Types of patellofemoral incongruence were as follows: 1 ) Tilt+lateralization (TL: 12 knees), 2), iateralization (L: 4 knees), 3) medialization (M: 5 knees), 4) lateral'to medial instability (LM: 1 knee). 15 knees were classified as normal. When the groups were analyzed seperately, in the TL group, (T) or (L) component would have been missed in 9 cases if the images were taken only at 30° or only in the first 30° of flexion. In the (L) group 2 patellae were reduced at 30°. in 3 knees in the (M) groupmedialization began at 10°, 20°, and 30°. 1 patella was reduced at 40°. in the (T) case, the patella was tilted only at 20°, 40°, and 60°. This study showed that axial images taken only at 30° will miss important information. Imaging in the first 30° of flexion will not reveal the correct type of instability either. Serial imaging in a wider range of flex;on is necessary for correct diagnosis. Determination of the type of incongruence at different knee posit;ons is a new concept. Hence, the classification systems including only the Iateral instability should be questioned.

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Halit Pinar This is me

Devrim Akseki This is me

Osman Karaoglan This is me

Imren Genc This is me

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September 11, 2006

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Year 1994 Volume: 28 Number: 5

APA
Pinar, H., Akseki, D., Karaoglan, O., & Genc, I. (2006). Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 28(5), 375-378. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v28i5.1530
AMA
1.Pinar H, Akseki D, Karaoglan O, Genc I. Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;28(5):375-378. doi:10.3944/aott.v28i5.1530
Chicago
Pinar, Halit, Devrim Akseki, Osman Karaoglan, and Imren Genc. 2006. “Kinematic and Dynamic Axial Computerized Tomography of the Patellofemoral Joint in Patients With , Anterior Knee Pain”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 28 (5): 375-78. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v28i5.1530.
EndNote
Pinar H, Akseki D, Karaoglan O, Genc I (September 1, 2006) Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 28 5 375–378.
IEEE
[1]H. Pinar, D. Akseki, O. Karaoglan, and I. Genc, “Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 375–378, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v28i5.1530.
ISNAD
Pinar, Halit - Akseki, Devrim - Karaoglan, Osman - Genc, Imren. “Kinematic and Dynamic Axial Computerized Tomography of the Patellofemoral Joint in Patients With , Anterior Knee Pain”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 28/5 (September 1, 2006): 375-378. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v28i5.1530.
JAMA
1.Pinar H, Akseki D, Karaoglan O, Genc I. Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;28:375–378.
MLA
Pinar, Halit, et al. “Kinematic and Dynamic Axial Computerized Tomography of the Patellofemoral Joint in Patients With , Anterior Knee Pain”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 28, no. 5, Sept. 2006, pp. 375-8, doi:10.3944/aott.v28i5.1530.
Vancouver
1.Halit Pinar, Devrim Akseki, Osman Karaoglan, Imren Genc. Kinematic and dynamic axial computerized tomography of the patellofemoral joint in patients with , anterior knee pain. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;28(5):375-8. doi:10.3944/aott.v28i5.1530