Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Apr 2000

Proximal articular set angle. Radiographic versus intraoperative measurement

RD Evans College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, IA 50312, USA.

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LN Lile College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, IA 50312, USA.

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https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-90-4-199
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The authors conducted a study to investigate the variability of measurement of the proximal articular set angle. The proximal articular set angle as measured radiographically was compared with the proximal articular set angle as measured intraoperatively. Three groups of evaluators--attending physicians, residents, and third-year podiatric medical students--measured the proximal articular set angle radiographically. The mean measurement, standard deviation, and difference between the mean radiographic measurement and the intraoperative measurement were determined for each group. The authors concluded that the only accurate proximal articular set angle measurement is the intraoperative measurement.

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