Journal article
The influence of knee malalignment on the ankle alignment in varus and valgus gonarthrosis based on radiographic measurement
Abstract
PURPOSE: The lower limb misalignment as calculated by radiography has an evident effect on the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, whether the knee malalignment has an influence on ankle alignment is unknown. The purpose of this study was to discuss the correlation between knee and ankle alignment in varus and valgus gonarthrosis.
METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 149 patients with symptomatic varus and …
Authors
Gao F; Ma J; Sun W; Guo W; Li Z; Wang W
Journal
European Journal of Radiology, Vol. 85, No. 1, pp. 228–232
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.11.021
ISSN
0720-048X