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Bone and Joint Surgery
Studies from C.K. Yiannakopoulos and colleagues yield new information about bone and joint surgery
August 20th, 2008
According to recent research from Athens, Greece, "The effect of weight-bearing on the height of the patellar using four radiological indices was studied in 25 healthy men using lateral radiographs of the knee in 30 of flexion non-weight-bearing and weight-bearing. The position of the patella was quantified using the Insall-Salvati, the modified Insall-Salvati, the Blackburne-Peel and the Caton indices." "The contraction of the quadriceps on weight-bearing resulted in statistically significant proximal displacement of the patella with all four indices studied. The mean Insall-Salvati index was 0.919 (SD 0.063) before and 1.109 (SD 0.042) after weight-bearing (p =...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-08-20)
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