Effects of knee flexion and extension on the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance in adolescents.

Juha-Sampo SuomalainenGideon RegaladoAntti JoukainenTommi KääriäinenMervi KönönenHannu ManninenPetri SipolaHannu Kokki

Published in: Journal of experimental orthopaedics (2018)

Our data revealed that TT-TG distance assessed in the anatomic axial plane decreased with greater flexion in adolescent. Moreover, this effect of knee angle was stronger in smaller subjects. These findings support the need for a standardized protocol for TT-TG distance measurement in adolescents.

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