Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 4 T-test analysis of morphology of the femoral trochlea with pFA ≥ 20° and pFA < 20°
From: High femoral anteversion in osteoarthritic knees, particularly for severe valgus deformity
Parameter | Total ° (SD; range)a | pFA ≥ 20° (SD; range)a | pFA < 20° (SD; range)a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sulcus angle | 142.3 (10.4; 120.5 to 169.4) | 144.6 (12.7; 121.9 to 167.7) | 141.3 (9.35; 120.5 to 169.4) | 0.024* |
Lateral trochlea slope | 23.1 (4.89; 4.30 to 39.9) | 22.6 (4.39; 12.6 to 32.0) | 23.4 (5.08; 4.30 to 39.9) | 0.298 |
Medial trochlea slope | 14.6 (8.60; − 9.90 to 29.6) | 12.7 (10.0; − 9.20 to 27.6) | 15.3 (7.81; − 9.90 to 29.6) | 0.032* |
Lateral trochlea height | 36.1 (2.61; 28.5 to 44.3) | 35.8 (1.97; 32.1 to 41.3) | 36.3 (2.84; 28.5 to 44.3) | 0.210 |
Medial trochlea height | 28.6 (2.56; 22.8 to 38.0) | 28.4 (1.93; 23.4 to 34.3) | 28.8 (2.79; 22.8 to 38.0) | 0.298 |
Lateral trochlea height relative to body height | 0.23 (0.01; 0.19 to 0.28) | 0.23 (0.01; 0.21 to 0.28) | 0.23 (0.02; 0.19 to 0.28) | 0.739 |
Medial trochlea height relative to body height | 0.18 (0.01; 0.15 to 0.22) | 0.18 (0.01; 0.15 to 0.22) | 0.18 (0.01; 0.15 to 0.22) | 0.998 |
Bianterior condyle ratio | 1.27 (0.08; 1.03 to 1.45) | 1.26 (0.07; 1.12 to 1.44) | 1.27 (0.09; 1.03 to 1.45) | 0.607 |