Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 4 Relation of mechanical tibio-femoral angle (MTFA) and patella baja
Pre-op MTFA | p value when compared with overall pre-op MTFA | Post-op MTFA | |
|---|---|---|---|
Over-all | 188.34° (SD ± 6°) | – | 182.4° (SD ± 3.8°) |
Pre-op patella baja persisting as post-op patella baja according to ISR | 187 (SD ± 4°) | 0.162 | 184.6° (SD ± 3°) |
Pre-op normal patella which became post-op patella baja | 188.58 (SD ± 4°) | 0.082 | 185.2° (SD ± 3.2°) |