2003-10-01
The whole leg radiograph: standing versus supine for determining axial alignment
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Publication
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica , Volume 74 - Issue 5 p. 565- 568
The whole leg radiograph (WLR), the standard technique for determining axial alignment, is usually taken in a standing position, although some prefer the supine position. To determine the difference between these two positions, we performed a standing and a supine WLR in 20 patients with a varus alignment. We found an average of 2 degrees more varus deviation in the standing position than in the supine position.
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doi.org/10.1080/00016470310017965, hdl.handle.net/1765/15631 | |
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica | |
Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
Brouwer, R., Jakma, T., Bierma-Zeinstra, S., Ginai, A., & Verhaar, J. (2003). The whole leg radiograph: standing versus supine for determining axial alignment. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 74(5), 565–568. doi:10.1080/00016470310017965 |