Patellar angle in Osgood-Schlatter disease

Authors

  • Ramesh K. Sen
  • L. R. Sharma
  • S. R. Thakur
  • V. P. Lakhanpal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909150085

Abstract

A new patellar angle is described in lateral radiographs of the knee joint. One line is drawn along the articular surface of the patella and another from the end of the inferior articular cartilage to the patellar apex. The angle formed by these two lines averaged 33° in 68 knees joints afflicted with Osgood-Schlatter disease and 47° in 71 age-matched controls and 198 adult controls. The small angle in Osgood-Schlatter disease is proposed to be an important factor in the pathogenesis of the traction apophysitis.

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Published

1989-01-01

How to Cite

Sen, R. K., Sharma, L. R., Thakur, S. R., & Lakhanpal, V. P. (1989). Patellar angle in Osgood-Schlatter disease. Acta Orthopaedica, 60(1), 26–27. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909150085