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Table 4 Quantitative imaging metrics related to trochlear morphology

From: Factors associated with an increased risk of osteochondral injuries after patellar dislocations: a systematic review

References

Trochlear depth, mm

Sulcus angle, °

LTIA, °

TFAR

TCAR

OCIs

Control

P

OCIs

Control

P

OCIs

Control

P

OCIs

Control

P

OCIs

Control

P

Fones et al. [41]

NA

159.8 ± 9.1

155.3 ± 8.3

0.021

2.3 ± 9.7

5.8 ± 12.3

0.546

NA

NA

Kolaczko et al. [44]

NA

126.34 ± 12.9

128.13 ± 11.1

0.68

NA

NA

NA

Uimonen et al. [29]

2.5

3

 < 0.001

154.5

155.1

n.s

13.5

14.3

n.s

0.54

0.43

 < 0.001

1.04

1.05

0.013

Zhao et al. [48]

9.54 ± 2.66

10.08 ± 3.40

0.616

148.81 ± 6.23

150.72 ± 10.18

0.464

15.15 ± 4.82

12.59 ± 4.78

0.119

NA

NA

  1. LTIA Lateral trochlear inclination angle; TFAR Trochlear facet asymmetry ratio; TCAR Trochlear condyle asymmetry ratio; P P Value; n.s Non-significant; NA Not available