Open AccessAn Innovative Method of Assessing the Mechanical Axis Deviation in the Lower Limb in Standing Position
Author(s) -
Jagannath B Kamath,
Raja Shekar Danda,
Nikil Jayasheelan,
Rohit Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17324.8042
Subject(s) - supine position , image intensifier , radiography , fluoroscopy , standard deviation , medicine , orthodontics , biomedical engineering , physics , optics , mathematics , surgery , statistics
Various methods of measuring mechanical axis deviation of lower limb have been described including radiographic and CT scanogram, intraoperative fluoroscopy with the use of an electrocautery cord. These methods determine the mechanical axis in a supine, non-weight bearing position. Although long cassette standing radiographic view is used for the purpose but is not available at most centres. A dynamic method of determining the mechanical axis in a weight bearing position was devised in this study.