Measurement of tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance by MRI: assessment and correction of knee positioning errors.

Niels EgundNikolaj SkouBjarke JacobsenAnne Grethe Jurik

Published in: Skeletal radiology (2020)

Measurement of the TTTG distance by MRI is influenced by a systematic technique-dependent error caused by knee positioning in adduction or abduction. We suggest a simple method for adjusting the positioning.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
knee osteoarthritis
diffusion weighted imaging
anterior cruciate ligament
computed tomography
quality improvement