J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1977 Sep;12(3):335-341. 10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.3.335.

The Statistical Study of Tibio-femoral Angle in Korean Adult

• Ann SJ

• KMID: 2461778
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.3.335

Abstract

An application of the normal variation of the tibiofemoral angle under roentgenogram of the knee joint may throw some light on the diagnosis and treatment in an orthopedic surgery, geriatrics and pediatrics. This study was conducted to determine the tibio-femoral angle in Korean adults ranging from 2nd to 8th decades of age. This series include's 420 adults for measurement of the tibio-femoral angle. Tibio-femoral angle was checked by roentgenographic examination, each extremity was stood with weight bearing strees and positioned with patellar forward. The tibio-femoral angle was measured on the roentgenogram, by drawing longitudinal axial lines midway between the both cortex of the femoral and tibial diaphyses. The results were summarized as follows. 1. Mean value of tibio-femoral angle was valgus −3.85+0.385. 2. Woman normally have more valgus in tibio-femoral angle than do men about 1°. Difference in valgus of tibio-femoral angle have more 1° in the female than the male. 3. There is no difference in tibio-femoral angle between right and left side.

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Diagnosis
Diaphyses
Extremities
Female
Geriatrics
Humans
Knee Joint
Male
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Statistics as Topic*
Weight-Bearing