Coronal plane ankle joint alignment is typically assessed using the tibiotalar angle (TTA), which relies on the anatomical axis of the tibia (AAT) and the articular surface of the talus as landmarks. Often, the AAT differs from the mechanical axis of the lower limb (MAL). We set out to test our hypothesis that the TTA using the MAL would differ from the TTA measured using the AAT in patients with ankle osteoarthritis.
Comparison of Mechanical Axis of the Limb Versus Anatomical Axis of the Tibia for Assessment of Tibiotalar Alignment in End-Stage Ankle Arthritis / Bernasconi, Alessio; Najefi, Ali-Asgar; Goldberg, Andrew J. - In: FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL. - ISSN 1071-1007. - 42:5(2021), pp. 616-623. [10.1177/1071100720972664]
Comparison of Mechanical Axis of the Limb Versus Anatomical Axis of the Tibia for Assessment of Tibiotalar Alignment in End-Stage Ankle Arthritis
Bernasconi, Alessio;
2021
Abstract
Coronal plane ankle joint alignment is typically assessed using the tibiotalar angle (TTA), which relies on the anatomical axis of the tibia (AAT) and the articular surface of the talus as landmarks. Often, the AAT differs from the mechanical axis of the lower limb (MAL). We set out to test our hypothesis that the TTA using the MAL would differ from the TTA measured using the AAT in patients with ankle osteoarthritis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
