Radiological assessment of lower limb alignment

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Nuno Marques Luís¹  Ricardo Varatojo¹ 

[1] Knee and Ankle Surgery;Orthopedic Center, Hospital Cuf Descobertas

关键词: alignment;    anatomic tibiofemoral angle;    deformity;    knee;    lower limb alignment;    mechanical axis angle;    radiography;   

DOI  :  10.1302/2058-5241.6.210015

学科分类：神经科学

来源: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery

【 摘 要 】

The full-length standing radiograph in an anteroposterior projection is the primary tool for defining and measuring limb alignment with definition of the physiological axes and mechanical and anatomic angles of the lower limb. We define the deformities of the lower limb and the importance of correct surgical planning and execution. For patients with torsional malalignment of the lower limb, computerized tomography scan evaluation is the gold standard for preoperative assessment.

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