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Table 1 Comparison of radiographic parameters between the group with a JLCA change < 2° (group I) and the group with a JLCA decrease ≥ 2° (group II)

From: Change of joint-line convergence angle should be considered for accurate alignment correction in high tibial osteotomy

 

JLCA change < 2°

(N = 64)

JLCA decrease ≥ 2°

(N = 16)

P value

Preoperative mFTA

− 4.7° ± 2.6°

− 9.1° ± 3.8°

< 0.001

Postoperative mFTA

3.4° ± 2.6°

2.6° ± 3.0°

0.301

Preoperative JLCA (standing)

2.1° ± 1.1°

4.9° ± 1.1°

< 0.001

Postoperative JLCA (standing)

1.7° ± 1.1°

2.1° ± 1.1°

0.262

Preoperative JLCA (supine)

1.4° ± 1.0°

2.1° ± 1.2°

0.042

Postoperative JLCA (supine)

1.5° ± 1.1°

1.7° ± 1.2°

0.530

Preoperative differences of JLCA on standing and when supine

0.7° ± 0.7°

2.8° ± 1.0°

< 0.001

Postoperative differences of JLCA on standing and when supine

0.2° ± 0.9°

0.3° ± 0.8°

0.563

Preoperative mMPTA

85.7° ± 1.9°

84.7° ± 1.7°

0.061

Postoperative mMPTA

93.2° ± 2.8°

94.5° ± 2.7

0.088

Preoperative mLDFA

88.2° ± 1.7°

89.0° ± 2.7°

0.314

Preoperative TPS

10.0° ± 2.9°

10.9° ± 3.5°

0.261

Postoperative TPS

10.5° ± 3.1°

11.8° ± 3.8°

0.179

Postoperative outlier (mFTA < 0° or > 6°)

14 (22%)

5 (31%)

0.514

Postoperative outlier (WBL < 50% or > 70%)

24 (38%)

9 (56%)

0.173

  1. JLCA joint-line convergence angle, mFTA mechanical femorotibial angle, mPTA mechanical proximal tibial angle, mLDFA mechanical lateral distal femoral angle, TPS tibial posterior slope, WBL weight-bearing line